Crime Rates at David Street, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6HL

David Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside , and the 62nd 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 David Street (BB9 6HL) in the last 12 months was 146.0 per 1,000 residents and was 140.2% higher than the Barrowford & Pendleside average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 70.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around David Street (BB9 6HL), 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.