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Crime in Cottingley

Cottingley had 826 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 93.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 55th of 80 Bradford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% below the middle Bradford area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

BD16, Bradford · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cottingley

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93.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
55 of 80Bradford rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common363 in 3 months

Month by month

259 Mar 319 Apr 303 May 292 Jun 307 Jul 227 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cottingley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence36344%
anti-social behaviour11514%
criminal damage749%
public order638%
theft496%
vehicle crime354%
other crime304%
burglary283%

Cottingley against Bradford

TypeCottingley per 1,000Middle Bradford areaChange
Violence41.248.3▼ 4%
Burglary3.25.4▼ 42%
Vehicle crime47▼ 37%
Anti-social behaviour1314.8▲ 35%
Theft and robbery7.78.2▲ 6%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Chellow Heights140.4▲ 18%
Saltaire140.4▲ 5%
Cottingley93.7▼ 6%
Sandy Lane85.5▲ 1%
Bingley78.2▼ 13%
Gilstead56.30%
Wilsden47.7▲ 13%
See every Bradford area ranked on the crime in Bradford page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Cottingley a safe area?

Cottingley had about 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 55 of 80 Bradford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cottingley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (363), followed by anti-social behaviour (115) and criminal damage (74).