Crime Rates at Manchester Road, Nelson, BB9 7DD

Manchester Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 144th 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 Manchester Road (BB9 7DD) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower than the Bradley average (145.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Manchester Road (BB9 7DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bond Street, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bishop Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.