Bingley Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

December 2025 saw Bingley maintain a crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 residents, placing it 17.1% below the UK average of 7.0. This position reflects a distinct balance between crime types, with violent crimes (68 incidents) significantly outnumbering property crimes (41 incidents). The dominance of violent crime—accounting for 51.1% of all reported incidents—contrasts with the UK average, where violent crimes typically constitute around 37% of total crime. This shift may be influenced by seasonal factors, as December brings heightened social activity, darker evenings, and increased foot traffic in retail areas, all of which can contribute to higher rates of personal crime. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category, were 17% above the UK average for this category, suggesting local dynamics such as targeted incidents or concentrated hotspots may be at play. Anti-social behaviour, meanwhile, was 35% below the UK average, reflecting community engagement efforts or lower prevalence of nuisance crimes in this built-up area. The seasonal context of December—marked by Christmas shopping, holiday gatherings, and extended periods of darkness—may have amplified opportunities for violent incidents while simultaneously reducing visible anti-social activity through increased community vigilance or temporary displacement of transient populations. This pattern highlights a combination of local characteristics and broader seasonal rhythms, with implications for how crime prevention strategies might be tailored to the area's specific needs.

December 2025 witnessed notable fluctuations in specific crime categories, with drugs-related offences surging by 400% (from 1 to 5 incidents) and possession of weapons rising by 100% (from 0 to 1). These increases, though small in absolute terms, may signal emerging trends or shifts in criminal activity patterns during the festive period. Conversely, other crime categories saw marked declines, including an 83.3% reduction in 'other crime' (from 6 to 1) and a 75% drop in burglary (from 12 to 3). The violent crime-to-property crime ratio (68:41) was particularly striking, with violent crime comprising over half of all reported incidents—a proportion significantly higher than the UK average. This imbalance may be linked to the area's built-up character within Bradford, where concentrated populations and proximity to retail hubs could create environments more conducive to personal crimes. Violence and sexual offences, at 3.0 per 1,000 residents, remained 17% above the UK average for this category, while shoplifting was 47% below the UK average (0.3 vs 0.6 per 1,000), reflecting effective retail security measures or lower foot traffic in non-peak hours. For residents, the 100% increase in drug-related offences—a jump from one to five incidents—may warrant closer attention to local support services and community initiatives aimed at addressing substance-related issues during the holiday season.

Bingley's December 2025 crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 residents marked a 13.7% decline from the previous month's rate of 6.8, continuing a downward trend that may be influenced by seasonal factors such as reduced public events and shorter evenings. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 171 residents, a figure that places the area in a relatively safer position compared to the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 4 crimes per day, a rate that remains consistent with historical patterns for built-up areas within Bradford. When scaled to the local population of 22,761, this translates to a manageable level of exposure for residents, though the dominance of violent crime—particularly violence and sexual offences—suggests targeted interventions may still be necessary. The 17.1% gap below the UK average underscores Bingley's relative success in maintaining lower crime rates, though the above-average prevalence of violent crime indicates specific challenges that differ from national trends. This comparison highlights the importance of contextualising local crime data within both demographic and geographic frameworks, as the built-up nature of Bingley may create unique conditions that influence crime patterns differently than more rural or dispersed communities.