Total Crime Rate
58.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rakes House Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 298 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 Rakes House Road (BB9 8LU) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rakes House Road (BB9 8LU), the main crime hotspot is near Regent Street. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinden Hall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Regent Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Vue Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinden Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swinden Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinden Hall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Regent Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Crescent | Under investigation |
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