Crime in Little Horton: statistics, rates and trends

2,956 crimes were recorded in Little Horton in the 12 months to July 2026, 130.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 10% on the year before.

2,956 crimes were recorded in Little Horton in the 12 months to July 2026, 130.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,459 reports (49% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Little Horton has the 678th highest crime rate.

MeasureLittle HortonBradfordEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20262,95673,1565,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents130.4129.896.4
Change on previous 12 months-10%-4%-1%
Population22,674563,60558,797,018

Recorded crime in Little Horton was highest in the year to July 2019 (3,989 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (2,956). Over the whole period it fell 24%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 20262,956130.496.4
Year to July 20253,301145.697.1
Year to July 20243,081135.997.7
Year to July 20233,712163.75.2
Year to July 20223,654161.2101.3
Year to July 20213,582158.0102.1
Year to July 20203,740164.9101.9
Year to July 20193,989175.9101.5
Year to July 20183,895171.8100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 2026235
June 2026271
May 2026271
April 2026240
March 2026228
February 2026222
January 2026216
December 2025231
November 2025243
October 2025247
September 2025256
August 2025296

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Little Horton over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, other theft, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+100%). The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-30%) and burglary (-29%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences1,45964.31.88-9%
Other theft25011.01.72-27%
Criminal damage and arson24810.91.61-1%
Public order2028.91.34-18%
Anti-social behaviour1938.50.55-13%
Vehicle crime1376.01.23-14%
Drugs1225.41.65-5%
Other crime1034.52.15+4%
Burglary984.31.22-29%
Shoplifting462.00.24+100%
Robbery321.41.04-11%
Theft from the person271.20.70+80%
Possession of weapons231.01.04-30%
Bicycle theft160.70.86+60%

Violence and sexual offences in Little Horton

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Little Horton recorded 1,459 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (64.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 49.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Little Horton

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Little Horton recorded 250 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Little Horton

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Little Horton recorded 248 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Little Horton

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Little Horton recorded 202 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Little Horton

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Little Horton recorded 193 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Little Horton

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Little Horton recorded 137 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Little Horton

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Little Horton recorded 122 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Little Horton

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Little Horton recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Little Horton

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Little Horton recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Little Horton

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Little Horton recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Little Horton

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Little Horton recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Little Horton

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Little Horton recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 80% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Little Horton

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Little Horton recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Little Horton

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Little Horton recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Little Horton, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Little Horton.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Little Horton
Wibsey2,023123.7-5%
City9,880383.0+194%
Great Horton2,532128.7-1%
Bowling and Barkerend3,993169.0+30%
Royds2,609139.1+7%
Tong4,221200.4+54%
Manningham3,866166.9+28%
Wyke2,063127.4-2%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Little Horton over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Petrol Station115
On or near Supermarket65
On or near Tivoli Place60
On or near Pembroke Street54
On or near Delamere Street51
On or near Woodville Terrace51
On or near South Street48
On or near Round Street45
On or near Sports/Recreation Area43
On or near New Cross Street41

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Little Horton over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect1,15339.0%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified95732.4%
Under investigation2849.6%
Not recorded1936.5%
Status update unavailable1043.5%
Awaiting court outcome752.5%
Local resolution702.4%
Court result unavailable451.5%
Action to be taken by another organisation301.0%
Further action is not in the public interest280.9%
Offender given a caution100.3%
Further investigation is not in the public interest70.2%

Little Horton has an estimated population of 22,674. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Little Horton sits in decile 1.1, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureLittle Horton
Aged 0 to 1528.9%
Aged 16 to 6464.8%
Aged 65 and over6.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage45.0%
Social rented homes26.1%
Private rented homes28.7%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)1.1
Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas91.4%

Is Little Horton a safe place to live?

Little Horton recorded 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Little Horton?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 1,459 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by other theft (250).

Is crime in Little Horton going up or down?

Recorded crime in Little Horton was down 10% on the year before: 2,956 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 3,301 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Little Horton?

Little Horton is policed by West Yorkshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Little Horton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

Related Posts

Cite this page

<a href="https://policestatistics.co.uk/neighbourhoods/little-horton">https://policestatistics.co.uk/neighbourhoods/little-horton</a>