Bradford South vs Rural

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bradford South West Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Rural West Yorkshire Police

      Bradford South vs Rural Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bradford South
      West Yorkshire Police
      15,243 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      33% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Rural
      West Yorkshire Police
      6,444 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      29.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bradford South
      B Rural
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      15,243
      6,444
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      15,877
      6,490
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4%
      ↓0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33%
      29.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bradford South
      B Rural
      Violent Crime
      6,878 ↓1%
      2,896 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,450 ↓4%
      633 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      908 ↓6%
      376 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,000 ↓7%
      375 ↑24%
      Burglary
      843 ↓11%
      415 ↑34%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,370 ↑2%
      453 ↓12%
      Drugs
      538 ↑7%
      162 ↑6%
      Public Order
      1,004 ↓10%
      543 ↓6%
      Robbery
      124 ↓22%
      34 ↑21%
      Shoplifting
      380 ↓30%
      225 ↓10%
      Theft from Person
      71 ↑13%
      19 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      44 ↓19%
      10 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      115 ↓4%
      46 ↓10%
      Other Crime
      518 ↓1%
      257 ↑32%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bradford South is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bradford South safer than Rural?

      Bradford South has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 15,243 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 6,444 crimes. Bradford South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bradford South vs Rural?

      Bradford South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rural shows -0.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bradford South and Rural?

      In Bradford South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (6,878 incidents). In Rural, it is Violent Crime (2,896 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bradford South and Rural?

      Bradford South recorded 1,450 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural recorded 633. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bradford South vs Rural?

      Violent crime in Bradford South totalled 6,878 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,896 in Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bradford South and Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bradford South recorded 15,877 crimes (now 15,243, a change of -4%). Rural recorded 6,490 crimes previously (now 6,444, -0.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bradford South and Rural?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bradford South has a resolution rate of 33% and Rural has 29.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bradford South and Rural?

      Bradford South falls within the West Yorkshire Police boundary. Rural is covered by West Yorkshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bradford South and Rural?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bradford South or Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bradford South and Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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