Total Crime Rate
148.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
70.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brentwood Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley , and the 59th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brentwood Road (BB9 8AY) in the last 12 months was 148.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% higher than the Bradley average (139.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 70.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brentwood Road (BB9 8AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brentwood Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadway Place (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmsdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hallam Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mayfair Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St John'S Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lynthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowland Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Malvern Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowland Avenue | Under investigation |
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