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Crime in Idle

Idle had 343 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 134 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 32nd of 80 Bradford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 11% above the middle Bradford area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

BD10, Bradford · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Idle

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134crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
32 of 80Bradford rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common128 in 3 months

Month by month

103 Mar 107 Apr 141 May 100 Jun 123 Jul 120 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Idle. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12837%
anti-social behaviour5516%
vehicle crime3410%
criminal damage288%
burglary206%
public order196%
theft134%
other crime123%

Idle against Bradford

TypeIdle per 1,000Middle Bradford areaChange
Violence5048.3▼ 5%
Burglary7.85.4▲ 100%
Vehicle crime13.37▲ 48%
Anti-social behaviour21.514.8▼ 33%
Theft and robbery9.48.2▲ 20%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Eccleshill177.2▲ 12%
Bank Top170.1▲ 7%
Greengates165.8▲ 7%
Idle134▼ 2%
Simpson Green103.3▼ 1%
Wrose86.3▲ 4%
Thackley70.1▲ 1%
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 Idle a safe area?

Idle had about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 32 of 80 Bradford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Idle?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (128), followed by anti-social behaviour (55) and vehicle crime (34).