Crime Rates at Scotland Road, Nelson, BB9 7XT

Scotland Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scotland Road (BB9 7XT) in the last 12 months was 78.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the Bradley average (145.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotland Road (BB9 7XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Back Scotland Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pollard Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.