Crime Rates at East Croft, Nelson, BB9 8JX

East Croft area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 297 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 East Croft (BB9 8JX) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Croft (BB9 8JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marsden Hall Road North, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rushton Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.