Crime Rates at Highfield Crescent, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 8QN

Highfield Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside , and the 78th 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 Highfield Crescent (BB9 8QN) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Crescent (BB9 8QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holmefield Gardens, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malham Wend (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.