Crime Rates at Whitehough Place, Nelson, BB9 8DB

Whitehough Place area has the 18th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 39th highest crime rate of 298 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 Whitehough Place (BB9 8DB) in the last 12 months was 195.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% higher than the Bradley average (145.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 36 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 ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehough Place (BB9 8DB), the main crime hotspot is near Marsden Hall Road North. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.