Crime Rates at Scotland Road, Nelson, BB9 7XJ

Scotland Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley , and the 88th 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 Scotland Road (BB9 7XJ) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotland Road (BB9 7XJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.