Crime Rates at Vernon Street, Nelson, BB9 9DD

Vernon Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 52nd 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 Vernon Street (BB9 9DD) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Street (BB9 9DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fern Bank (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.