Total Crime Rate
190.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peel Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Waterside & Horsfield , and the 46th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Peel Road (BB8 9NX) in the last 12 months was 190.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% higher than the Waterside & Horsfield average (130.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 74.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peel Road (BB8 9NX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Waterside & Horsfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliff Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Peel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street West | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reginald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Primet Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Arches | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Arches | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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