Total Crime Rate

85.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 85.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 33.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.5 7/10
  • Drugs 9.5 8/10
  • Other crime 9.5 9/10
  • Burglary 4.8 5/10
  • Other theft 4.8 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Howgill Close area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley , and the 126th 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 Howgill Close (BB9 0SX) in the last 12 months was 85.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% 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 7 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 ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howgill Close (BB9 0SX), the main crime hotspot is near Pilgrim Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Howgill Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Howgill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beresford Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beresford Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Beresford Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Beresford Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pilgrim Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moorland View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pilgrim Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pilgrim Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howgill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pilgrim Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clover Hill Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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