Total Crime Rate

555.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

152.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 555.6 10/10
  • Shoplifting 225.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 152.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 127.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 117.5 10/10
  • Burglary 19.1 10/10
  • Public order 19.1 9/10
  • Other theft 15.9 9/10
  • Drugs 9.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.4 5/10
  • Other crime 6.4 8/10
  • Robbery 6.4 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

William Street area has the highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around William Street (BB9 9TR) in the last 12 months was 555.6 per 1,000 residents and was 298.5% higher than the Bradley average (139.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 71 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 152.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Street (BB9 9TR), 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.

Crime Over Time in William Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/39)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Perth Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Newfield Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Newfield Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Newfield Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newfield Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Perth Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Warde Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stansfield Street Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Burglary Victory Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Rigg Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Rigg Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bracewell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bracewell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bracewell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Bracewell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newfield Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newfield Drive Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newfield Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harvey Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Perth Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cliffe Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cliffe Street —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lonsdale Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lonsdale Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Plantation Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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