Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heather Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heather Close (BB9 5HB) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower than the Brierfield East & Clover Hill average (107.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heather Close (BB9 5HB), the main crime hotspot is near Walverden Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brierfield East & Clover Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneyhurst Height | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowland View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Walverden Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walverden Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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