Crime Rates at Rushton Street, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6EA

Rushton Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rushton Street (BB9 6EA) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% lower than the Barrowford & Pendleside average (64.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rushton Street (BB9 6EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holmefield Gardens, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.