Crime Rates at Walton Lane, Nelson, BB9 8BJ

Walton Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 97th 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 Walton Lane (BB9 8BJ) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walton Lane (BB9 8BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brentwood Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marsden Hall Road North (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.