Crime Rates at Church Street, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6EE

Church Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 297 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 Church Street (BB9 6EE) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% higher than the Barrowford & Pendleside average (60.8 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (BB9 6EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fountain Square, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near David Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.