Crime Rates at Caldervale, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 8PE

Caldervale area has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside , and the 134th 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 Caldervale (BB9 8PE) in the last 12 months was 82.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% higher than the Barrowford & Pendleside average (64.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Caldervale (BB9 8PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barrowford Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower Clough Fold (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.