BD13 has been revealed as the postcode area with the highest rate of drink drivers in Bradford.

According to figures collated by Money Supermarket, 2.88 drivers in every 1,000 in that area declare they have a drink driving conviction on their insurance applications.

BD13 contains Queensbury, Cullingworth, Denholme, Thornton and Clayton Heights.

The area with the second highest rate is BD10, at 2.39 drivers per 1,000, followed by BD22 with 2.35, BD14 with 2.09, and BD19 with 1.99.

The area in the district with the lowest rate was BD7, which contains Great Horton, Lidget Green, Scholemoor, Horton Bank Top and Horton Grange, with 0.29 per 1,000.

Other areas with a low rate were BD6 with 0.52, BD15 with 0.55, BD2 with 0.58, and BD5 with 0.59.

Councillor Paul Cromie (Independent, Queensbury) said he could not think of any specific reasons why the BD13 area was affected more than others.

He said: “I would not have expected it. I would tell people simply do not do it. We have plenty of taxi firms, or I’d suggest to have a designated driver if you are going out.

“You must not drink and drive as you not only put your life at risk but also other people’s lives in danger.”

Cllr Jeanette Sunderland (Lib Dem, Idle & Thackley) echoed Cllr Cromie’s thoughts, saying she had “no idea why these two places” have the highest rates in the district.

These figures come as West Yorkshire Police unveils its ‘Not the Usual Suspects’ festive drink driving campaign, to remind people not to drink drive during the Christmas period.

Sergeant Gary Roper, of the Roads Policing Support Unit said; “Driving while under the influence of drink or drugs is always a significant danger.

“But, at Christmas the risks are even more prevalent with darker nights, bad weather and sadly, more people taking the risk by drinking or using drugs and then getting behind the wheel.

“On average, we stop four people a day on suspicion of drink or drug driving offence. Last December, that number doubled to an average of eight people a day, that is a staggering 100 per cent increase.

“Statistically, young men continue to form a large proportion of those whom we stop for drink driving, however we are seeing more and more men, and increasingly women aged over 35 who are drink driving, many with the attitude ‘it’ll never happen to me’. Drink drivers are people from all backgrounds, ethnicity and genders.”