Crime Rates at Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 9TD

Leeds Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 141st 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 Leeds Road (BB9 9TD) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leeds Road (BB9 9TD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 82 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.