Crime Rates at Walton Lane, Nelson, BB9 8HS

Walton Lane area has the 48th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 112th 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 Walton Lane (BB9 8HS) in the last 12 months was 95.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walton Lane (BB9 8HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Helmsdale Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gertrude Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.