A new survey by Expatriate Consultancy has named the most dangerous city in Europe, and it may be closer than you think.
The survey aims to help those looking to move abroad and is based on the data from Numbeo's crime index.
The index, which is published twice a year, focuses on increases in crime across certain areas as well as issues such as theft, robberies and assault.
Taking into account a range of factors, each city across the world is then given a crime index value, with a figure of 20 or less meaning a low rate of crime.
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According to the survey, the most dangerous city in Europe is Bradford, which also makes it the 26th most dangerous city in the world.
Bradford in West Yorkshire came up trumps with a whopping crime index score of 71.24, closely followed by the city of Coventry in the West Midlands which scored 68.35.
Both cities are seen to have relatively high crime rates compared to others across the UK.
Statistics show that the overall rate for Bradford in 2021 was 146 crimes per 1,000 people, the most common being sexual offences and violence. Coventry's rate was 102 crimes per 1,000 people in the same year.
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But the credibility of the survey has been questioned, seeing as other UK cities show much higher crime rates such as Birmingham which had a rate of nearly 137 crimes per 1,000 people in 2021.
Chief superintendent Rob McCoubrey, Bradford's District Commander told Express.co.uk: "West Yorkshire Police do not recognise this data and do not accept how any methodology can provide a credible comparison across continents, countries, and cities."
"Bradford is a safe place to live, work and visit. Like any city where deprivation and poverty exist there are of course challenges."
EasyJet will stop flying from Leeds Bradford Airport, the airline has announced, affecting flights to five popular destinations.
The budget airline has confirmed that flights from the Yorkshire airport to destinations including Paris and Barcelona will cease in the coming months.
EasyJet currently also operate routes to Belfast, Malaga, and Palma, whisking travellers from Leeds to sunnier climes and city breaks.
In a statement, EasyJet confirmed that it will pull out of Leeds Bradford Airport fully on 5 January, 2027.
They said: "Following a review of our routes from Leeds Bradford Airport, we have made the decision to no longer operate flights from the airport after 5 January.
"Our focus is on maintaining and developing routes which prove most popular with customers.
"We value the relationship we have built with Leeds Bradford Airport, and we always keep options for our network under review, with the aim of providing more choice and connectivity where we see demand."
They have stressed that flights will continue to operate as normal until 5 January.
Eight other airlines currently fly from LBA, including Ryanair and Jet2.
Police launch investigation into ‘unexplained’ deaths of two people in Bradford
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A police investigation has been launched following the 'unexplained' deaths of two people who were known to each other.
At around 6:55pm on 11 August, officers from West Yorkshire Police (WYP) were first called out to an address on New Stead Rise in Bradford following reports that a woman, aged 52, had been found dead, and then a further call was received at 7:14pm to reports a 59-year-old man was found dead at a business premises on Tong Park Industrial estate.
Both deaths are currently being treated as 'unexplained', WYP declared, and enquiries are being carried out with a forensic examination pending.
Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry team, confirmed that the deceased are known to each other - which is why an investigation and public appeal for information has been launched.
"Sadly, we are investigating after the deaths of two people at two locations in Bradford," Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle said.
"These people are known to each other, and their deaths are being treated as unexplained. We are not currently seeking anyone else in connection with their deaths.
"Enquiries remain ongoing into establishing what has happened."
Can you help? Anyone with any information is asked to contact police via 101, or by using the live chat options at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat, quoting log 1539 of 11 August.
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19th August 2022 
