Crime in Eccleshill: statistics, rates and trends
3,023 crimes were recorded in Eccleshill in the 12 months to August 2026, 152.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Eccleshill at a glance
- Crime trends in Eccleshill
- Types of crime in Eccleshill
- Eccleshill compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Eccleshill
- What happened after crimes were reported in Eccleshill
- Demographics of Eccleshill
- Questions about crime in Eccleshill
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (1,151), anti-social behaviour (475), criminal damage and arson (271) and shoplifting (271) made up 72% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 415th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Eccleshill | Bradford | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 3,023 | 72,631 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 152.4 | 128.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -3% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 19,839 | 563,605 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Eccleshill peaked in the year to August 2018 (4,183 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (2,993). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 28%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 3,023 | 152.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 3,121 | 157.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,993 | 150.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 3,405 | 171.6 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 3,927 | 197.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 3,584 | 180.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 3,523 | 177.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 3,639 | 183.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 4,183 | 210.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 261 |
| July 2026 | 282 |
| June 2026 | 233 |
| May 2026 | 253 |
| April 2026 | 233 |
| March 2026 | 243 |
| February 2026 | 231 |
| January 2026 | 222 |
| December 2025 | 245 |
| November 2025 | 227 |
| October 2025 | 325 |
| September 2025 | 268 |
Compared with England and Wales, Eccleshill recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (2.0 times the national rate), other crime (2.0 times the national rate) and burglary (87% above the national rate). On the year before, drugs rose from 74 to 96, while shoplifting fell from 355 to 271 and burglary fell from 171 to 132.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1,151 | 58.0 | 34.2 | -2% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 475 | 23.9 | 15.4 | +14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 271 | 13.7 | 6.7 | -7% |
| Shoplifting | 271 | 13.7 | 8.5 | -24% |
| Public order | 206 | 10.4 | 6.7 | -8% |
| Vehicle crime | 155 | 7.8 | 5.0 | +10% |
| Burglary | 132 | 6.7 | 3.6 | -23% |
| Other theft | 128 | 6.5 | 6.4 | -7% |
| Drugs | 96 | 4.8 | 3.3 | +30% |
| Other crime | 83 | 4.2 | 2.1 | +2% |
| Robbery | 26 | 1.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Eccleshill; the highest is City, Bradford (386.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Baildon, Bradford (81.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Eccleshill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton and Undercliffe | 1,941 | 100.3 | -34% |
| Idle and Thackley | 1,964 | 99.1 | -35% |
| Bradford Moor | 2,496 | 117.2 | -23% |
| Windhill and Wrose | 2,170 | 124.2 | -18% |
| Bowling and Barkerend | 3,999 | 169.2 | +11% |
| Manningham | 3,873 | 167.2 | +10% |
| City | 9,967 | 386.4 | +154% |
| Baildon | 1,340 | 81.9 | -46% |
The 10 locations below account for 29% of the crime recorded in Eccleshill over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (461).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 461 |
| On or near Fagley Lane | 79 |
| On or near Kimberwicke Walk | 53 |
| On or near Moorwell Place | 44 |
| On or near Larwood Drive | 42 |
| On or near Ravenscliffe Avenue | 42 |
| On or near Foston Close | 39 |
| On or near Lambourne Avenue | 38 |
| On or near Wharncliffe Grove | 37 |
| On or near Bayswater Grove | 35 |
Of the 2,548 crimes in Eccleshill with a recorded outcome, 35% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 475 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 932 | 36.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 900 | 35.3% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 260 | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 131 | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 92 | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 77 | 3.0% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 76 | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 35 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 23 | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 14 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Eccleshill has an estimated population of 19,839 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with no qualifications (26%, against 18%), more children (26%, against 18%) and a younger population (12%, against 19%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Eccleshill average decile 2.1 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Eccleshill | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 26.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 16.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 21.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 26.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 28.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 56.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 22.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 21.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.1 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 48.5% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Eccleshill a safe place to live?
Eccleshill recorded 152.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 415th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson and other crime.
What is the most common crime in Eccleshill?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 1,151 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (475).
Is crime in Eccleshill going up or down?
Recorded crime in Eccleshill was down 3% on the year before: 3,023 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 3,121 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Eccleshill?
About 19,839 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Eccleshill?
Eccleshill is policed by West Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.