Total Crime Rate

42.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 13.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.3 3/10
  • Other theft 5.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.3 5/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Charles Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley , and the 79th 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 Charles Street (BB9 8SW) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Bradley average (139.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Street (BB9 8SW), the main crime hotspot is near Swinden Hall Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Charles Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Swinden Hall Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Charles Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Crescent Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Highfield Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charles Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Swinden Hall Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Swinden Hall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Boothman Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Regent Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baker Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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