Total Crime Rate

148.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

70.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 148.7 9/10
  • Violent crimes 70.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 46.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 43.7 9/10
  • Public order 17.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.8 6/10
  • Other theft 8.8 7/10
  • Burglary 5.8 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Robbery 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Walton Lane 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 Walton Lane (BB9 8HT) 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 Walton Lane (BB9 8HT), the main crime hotspot is near Garrick Street. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Walton Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fulham Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oxford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marlin Street —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime May Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlin Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Mayfair Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Kingsley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Kingsley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Malvern Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Helmsdale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Terry Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons New Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parker Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lynthorpe Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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