Crime in Great Horton: statistics, rates and trends
2,480 crimes were recorded in Great Horton in the 12 months to August 2026, 126.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Great Horton at a glance
- Crime trends in Great Horton
- Types of crime in Great Horton
- Great Horton compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Great Horton
- What happened after crimes were reported in Great Horton
- Demographics of Great Horton
- Questions about crime in Great Horton
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (1,111), vehicle crime (198) and criminal damage and arson (194) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 754th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Great Horton | Bradford | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,480 | 72,631 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 126.0 | 128.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 19,680 | 563,605 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Great Horton of any year here (2,480 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 17%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,480 | 126.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,522 | 128.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,710 | 137.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,793 | 141.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,797 | 142.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,874 | 146.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 3,275 | 166.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 3,031 | 154.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 3,003 | 152.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 174 |
| July 2026 | 204 |
| June 2026 | 217 |
| May 2026 | 252 |
| April 2026 | 217 |
| March 2026 | 221 |
| February 2026 | 165 |
| January 2026 | 189 |
| December 2025 | 180 |
| November 2025 | 202 |
| October 2025 | 240 |
| September 2025 | 219 |
Compared with England and Wales, Great Horton recorded notably more vehicle crime (2.0 times the national rate), other crime (92% above the national rate) and burglary (85% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (48% below) and shoplifting (45% below). On the year before, vehicle crime rose from 146 to 198 and shoplifting rose from 79 to 92, while anti-social behaviour fell from 215 to 158 and public order fell from 188 to 153.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1,111 | 56.5 | 34.2 | -5% |
| Vehicle crime | 198 | 10.1 | 5.0 | +36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 194 | 9.9 | 6.7 | -1% |
| Other theft | 175 | 8.9 | 6.4 | -2% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 158 | 8.0 | 15.4 | -27% |
| Public order | 153 | 7.8 | 6.7 | -19% |
| Burglary | 129 | 6.6 | 3.6 | +13% |
| Drugs | 117 | 5.9 | 3.3 | +14% |
| Shoplifting | 92 | 4.7 | 8.5 | +16% |
| Other crime | 80 | 4.1 | 2.1 | +3% |
| Robbery | 26 | 1.3 | 1.4 | -16% |
| Possession of weapons | 23 | 1.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 13 | 0.7 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 0.6 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Great Horton; the highest is City, Bradford (386.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Queensbury, Bradford (77.5).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Great Horton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton and Fairweather Green | 2,237 | 114.9 | -9% |
| Royds | 2,573 | 137.2 | +9% |
| City | 9,967 | 386.4 | +207% |
| Wibsey | 2,093 | 128.0 | +2% |
| Little Horton | 2,893 | 127.6 | +1% |
| Toller | 2,808 | 131.0 | +4% |
| Manningham | 3,873 | 167.2 | +33% |
| Queensbury | 1,193 | 77.5 | -39% |
The 10 locations below account for 22% of the crime recorded in Great Horton over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (170).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 170 |
| On or near Club Street | 67 |
| On or near Upper Green | 51 |
| On or near Walker Avenue | 45 |
| On or near Northside Road | 44 |
| On or near Copley Street | 38 |
| On or near Southmere Avenue | 38 |
| On or near Frensham Grove | 36 |
| On or near Belton Close | 34 |
| On or near Cumberland Road | 33 |
Of the 2,322 crimes in Great Horton with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 158 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 938 | 40.4% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 845 | 36.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 171 | 7.4% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 96 | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 80 | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 76 | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 47 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 30 | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 18 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 16 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Great Horton has an estimated population of 19,680 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with no qualifications (30%, against 18%), more unemployed residents (5.7%, against 3.4%) and more students (11.4%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Great Horton average decile 1.7 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Great Horton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 26.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 47.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 14.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 11.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 22.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 30.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 33.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 57.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 29.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.7 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 64.9% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Great Horton a safe place to live?
Great Horton recorded 126.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 754th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime and other crime.
What is the most common crime in Great Horton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 1,111 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by vehicle crime (198).
Is crime in Great Horton going up or down?
Recorded crime in Great Horton was down 2% on the year before: 2,480 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,522 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Great Horton?
About 19,680 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 11% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Great Horton?
Great Horton 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.