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Divisional Commander : Chief Superintendent Alison Rose

Welcome to West Yorkshire Police Bradford South Division

Below you will find contact information and opening times for our main local stations. Above is a Divisional index with links to our Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs). Once you find your local NPT page, you will be able to subscribe to receive free, regular updates via email.

You can contact the police at any time by telephone:

Telephone 999 in an emergency where there is a danger to life, or a crime is in progress.

Telephone 0845 6060606 for non-emergencies where police attendance is required, to report a crime or to report any other incidents. .

You can also contact your local team direct by phone or by email, use the links above to find your local team and their respective contact details.

Divisional Profile

Bradford South is one of two Divisions in the Bradford Metropolitan District. It covers an area of 4,320 hectares with a population of 120,800 people and approximately 50,000 dwellings. The division comprises a busy City Centre and densely populated residential communities. It shares boundaries with 5 other West Yorkshire Police divisions.

The City Centre is undergoing significant regeneration and is fast becoming a cosmopolitan area with a café culture and thriving nightlife. It boasts the award-winning National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, the Alhambra Theatre, with Art Deco exterior, and the Leisure Exchange. Bradford’s University and College attract 30,000 students (2,600 from overseas). During the day up to 250,000 non-resident visitors come into the area for work and leisure. The Police work with the District Council and many other partners to promote community safety and provide an enjoyable reassured visit to the City Centre. The Best Bar None licensing scheme, City Centre Beat, Big Fish, CCTV monitoring and the Students and Safer Housing project (SASH) are a few of the strategies operating.

Away from the City Centre the Division comprises 8 of Bradford’s 13 larger housing estates. Although these are some of the Country’s most socially deprived wards; much work is taking place to raise the profile of these areas. The Trident project has invested much needed European funding to address the low educational attainment rates and high unemployment within its designated catchment area.

Attractions outside the City include two main sporting venues (Bradford City Football Club and Bradford Bulls Rugby League Club) and Bolling Hall museum.

The population is ethnically, religiously and socially diverse with 74% being classified as white and 26% non-white. Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and other faiths are represented across the Division. The West Bowling, Marshfields, Little Horton, Great Horton, Leeds Road and Barkerend areas are home to a substantial community originating from the Asian sub continent. The Cornwall Road area near to the football ground hosts a predominately Bangladeshi community. A large African-Caribbean community lives in the Little Horton and Ripleyville areas. There are also clusters of refugee and European Community groups throughout the Division as well as a local authority provided and maintained Travellers’ site. Many religious festivals are celebrated throughout the year.