Total Crime Rate
282.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
71.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Manchester Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley , and the 21st highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Manchester Road (BB9 7SH) in the last 12 months was 282.7 per 1,000 residents and was 102.8% higher than the Bradley average (139.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -41.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manchester Road (BB9 7SH), the main crime hotspot is near Park View Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kensington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rupert Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Taylor Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Summer Street | — |
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