Crime Rates at Pennine Way, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5ET

Pennine Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill , and the 115th highest crime rate of 297 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 Pennine Way (BB9 5ET) in the last 12 months was 93.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% lower than the Brierfield East & Clover Hill average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pennine Way (BB9 5ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trinity Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillside Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.