Crime Rates at Walton Lane, Nelson, BB9 8HX

Walton Lane 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 Walton Lane (BB9 8HX) 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 Walton Lane (BB9 8HX), 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.