Crime in Royds: statistics, rates and trends
2,573 crimes were recorded in Royds in the 12 months to August 2026, 137.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 5% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (1,115), criminal damage and arson (306) and anti-social behaviour (238) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 570th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Royds | Bradford | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,573 | 72,631 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 137.2 | 128.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -5% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 18,757 | 563,605 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Royds of any year here (2,573 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 20%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,573 | 137.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,719 | 145.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,848 | 151.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 3,167 | 168.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 3,341 | 178.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,905 | 154.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,873 | 153.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 3,163 | 168.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 3,230 | 172.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 201 |
| July 2026 | 261 |
| June 2026 | 215 |
| May 2026 | 225 |
| April 2026 | 225 |
| March 2026 | 198 |
| February 2026 | 206 |
| January 2026 | 207 |
| December 2025 | 193 |
| November 2025 | 209 |
| October 2025 | 210 |
| September 2025 | 223 |
Compared with England and Wales, Royds recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (2.4 times the national rate), vehicle crime (2.4 times the national rate) and drugs (2.1 times the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (79% below). On the year before, drugs rose from 68 to 131 and vehicle crime rose from 170 to 225, while shoplifting fell from 62 to 33 and anti-social behaviour fell from 321 to 238.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1,115 | 59.4 | 34.2 | -13% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 306 | 16.3 | 6.7 | +21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 238 | 12.7 | 15.4 | -26% |
| Vehicle crime | 225 | 12.0 | 5.0 | +32% |
| Public order | 157 | 8.4 | 6.7 | -19% |
| Drugs | 131 | 7.0 | 3.3 | +93% |
| Other theft | 118 | 6.3 | 6.4 | +6% |
| Burglary | 107 | 5.7 | 3.6 | -9% |
| Other crime | 84 | 4.5 | 2.1 | -10% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 1.8 | 8.5 | -47% |
| Possession of weapons | 23 | 1.2 | 1.0 | +15% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 0.8 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 15 | 0.8 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Royds; the highest is City, Bradford (386.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Queensbury, Bradford (77.5).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Royds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wibsey | 2,093 | 128.0 | -7% |
| Great Horton | 2,480 | 126.0 | -8% |
| Little Horton | 2,893 | 127.6 | -7% |
| Wyke | 2,007 | 123.9 | -10% |
| Queensbury | 1,193 | 77.5 | -44% |
| Clayton and Fairweather Green | 2,237 | 114.9 | -16% |
| City | 9,967 | 386.4 | +182% |
| Toller | 2,808 | 131.0 | -5% |
The 10 locations below account for 20% of the crime recorded in Royds over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Henna Close” (124).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Henna Close | 124 |
| On or near Supermarket | 91 |
| On or near Beacon Place | 45 |
| On or near Bewerley Crescent | 40 |
| On or near Mandeville Crescent | 37 |
| On or near Rainbow Mews | 36 |
| On or near Bessingham Gardens | 34 |
| On or near Brearcliffe Drive | 34 |
| On or near Blackshaw Drive | 33 |
| On or near Calderstone Avenue | 33 |
Of the 2,335 crimes in Royds with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 238 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 881 | 37.7% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 852 | 36.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 202 | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 101 | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 84 | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 76 | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 40 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 38 | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 36 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 19 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Royds has an estimated population of 18,757 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with no qualifications (25%, against 18%), fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (21%, against 34%) and more children (25%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Royds average decile 2.5 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Royds | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 24.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 16.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 21.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 25.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 26.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 60.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 22.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.5 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 29.6% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Royds a safe place to live?
Royds recorded 137.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 570th 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 vehicle crime.
What is the most common crime in Royds?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 1,115 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (306).
Is crime in Royds going up or down?
Recorded crime in Royds was down 5% on the year before: 2,573 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,719 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Royds?
About 18,757 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 13% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Royds?
Royds 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.