Crime Rates at Fern Close, Nelson, BB9 0NU

Fern Close area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fern Close (BB9 0NU) in the last 12 months was 82.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fern Close (BB9 0NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wickworth Street, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priory Chase (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.