Picture: Pixabay THE number of domestic abuse rapes reported in Bradford to police rose by more than 30 per cent last year. Figures obtained from West Yorkshire Police under the Freedom of Information Act revealed reports rose 31 one per cent from the year before, while in the past two years only five reports – one per cent of reported offences - have led to people being charged. Meanwhile, the number of offences defined as domestic abuse rose by 264 in 2020 compared to 2019 in Bradford. When the Covid-19 lockdown began last March, concerns were raised by charities, campaigners and politicians that the ‘stay at home’ order would lead to a big rise in domestic abuse, with victims unable to escape from their abusers.
POLICE have issued an appeal to find Darren Harper who went missing this morning. Mr Harper, 53, who is from the Springfield area of Bradford, was reported missing this morning. He was last seen in the Rowantree Drive area, near Thorpe Edge. He is described as white, 5ft 8ins tall and has dark hair with a grey tint. The 53-year-old was last seen wearing a grey jumper and black jeans. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: Officers are concerned for Darren’s safety and wellbeing and would ask him or anyone who has information about his whereabouts to get in touch.
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Councillors Zafal Iqbal and Mohammed Shafiq says businesses have been reluctant to invest in Bradford due to the high crime rate TWO Bradford councillors are trying to convince businesses to invest in Bradford after they claim that the high crime rate is causing reluctance from some firms to invest in the area. Cllr Zafar Iqbal (Lab, Bradford Moor) said: There are many people who love our district and want to invest in our ward which is good and welcoming news. When people invest in our area this provide local jobs for local people and helps our economy. Cllr Iqbal said: People are hesitant about opening businesses and keep asking about level of crime in the area.
Mark Cooper banned from entering Bradford district schools after burglaries A MAN has been banned from entering every school in the Bradford district, except if he is studying there under the terms of a new criminal behaviour order. Mark Anthony Cooper, 43, from Halifax was given a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) by Bradford & Keighley Magistrates’ Court on February 12 after pleading guilty to two burglary offences on school premises in the Bradford district. Under the terms of the CBO he must not do any of the following in the Bradford Metropolitan District. These are: enter any school or educational facility, building or premises, including car parks and playgrounds in without written permission from staff or management, save, for when registered as a student or has an appointment to enrol.