Total Crime Rate

51.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.7 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 51.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 20.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Other crime 5.2 7/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Rowland Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley , and the 101st 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 Rowland Avenue (BB9 9NG) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowland Avenue (BB9 9NG), the main crime hotspot is near Barkerhouse Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Rowland Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (28/28)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pinewood Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barkerhouse Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barkerhouse Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bamford Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Bamford Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Fairfield Road Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Public order Fairfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fairfield Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hartley Drive —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Willow Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Willow Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Willow Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Willow Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Willow Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barkerhouse Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barkerhouse Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order St John'S Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rowland Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rowland Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hallam Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lynthorpe Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clough Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barkerhouse Road —
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Data Sources

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