Crime Rates at Vernon Street, Nelson, BB9 9DB

Vernon Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 23rd 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 Vernon Street (BB9 9DB) in the last 12 months was 279.5 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 110.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Street (BB9 9DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newfield Drive (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.