Crime Rates at Waidshouse Road, Nelson, BB9 0EJ

Waidshouse Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waidshouse Road (BB9 0EJ) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Bradley average (139.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waidshouse Road (BB9 0EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avondale Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaufort Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.