Crime Rates at Orton Court, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6JX

Orton Court area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside , and the 92nd 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 Orton Court (BB9 6JX) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% lower than the Barrowford & Pendleside average (64.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orton Court (BB9 6JX), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.