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Crime in Brierfield

Brierfield had 1,450 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 112.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 14 Pendle areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 88% above the middle Pendle area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

BB9, Pendle · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brierfield

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112.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 14Pendle rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common590 in 3 months

Month by month

448 Mar 425 Apr 553 May 473 Jun 539 Jul 438 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brierfield. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence59041%
anti-social behaviour27719%
criminal damage1087%
public order967%
theft896%
vehicle crime624%
shoplifting604%
burglary554%

Brierfield against Pendle

TypeBrierfield per 1,000Middle Pendle areaChange
Violence45.826▼ 3%
Burglary4.33.6▼ 24%
Vehicle crime4.83.6▲ 2%
Anti-social behaviour21.513.8▲ 28%
Theft and robbery7.94.50%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Brierfield112.5▲ 2%
Nelson112.3▼ 6%
Reedley112.1▲ 6%
Barrowford104.5▲ 22%
Harle Syke45.3▼ 10%
Wheatley Lane42.9▼ 6%
Fence18.2▼ 25%
See every Pendle area ranked on the crime in Pendle page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Brierfield a safe area?

Brierfield had about 112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 14 Pendle areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Brierfield?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (590), followed by anti-social behaviour (277) and criminal damage (108).