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Crime in Slack Side

Slack Side had 455 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 99.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 50th of 80 Bradford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 18% below the middle Bradford area. Crime was down 5% on the three months before.

BD7, Bradford · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Slack Side

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99.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
50 of 80Bradford rank1st is the highest rate
-5%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common193 in 3 months

Month by month

154 Mar 173 Apr 152 May 157 Jun 178 Jul 120 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence19342%
criminal damage419%
vehicle crime388%
drugs388%
public order368%
anti-social behaviour317%
theft317%
burglary235%

Slack Side against Bradford

TypeSlack Side per 1,000Middle Bradford areaChange
Violence42.248.3▼ 8%
Burglary55.4▼ 18%
Vehicle crime8.37▼ 24%
Anti-social behaviour6.814.80%
Theft and robbery8.58.2▼ 11%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Buttershaw155.6▲ 7%
Great Horton129▼ 1%
Wibsey123.9▼ 9%
Scholemoor120.6▼ 6%
Clayton116.8▼ 6%
Slack Side99.4▼ 5%
Westwood Park99.4▼ 10%
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 Slack Side a safe area?

Slack Side had about 99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 50 of 80 Bradford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Slack Side?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (193), followed by criminal damage (41) and vehicle crime (38).