Crime Rates at Vernon Street, Nelson, BB9 9DB

Vernon Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley , and the 29th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vernon Street (BB9 9DB) in the last 12 months was 233.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 123.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Street (BB9 9DB), the main crime hotspot is near Newfield Drive. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.