Crime Rates at Watkins Close, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5TB

Watkins Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill , and the 38th lowest crime rate of 298 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 Watkins Close (BB9 5TB) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Watkins Close (BB9 5TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pennine Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reedfield (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.