Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelson Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edisford & Low Moor , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Street (BB7 2NQ) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% lower than the Edisford & Low Moor average (37.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelson Street (BB7 2NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Ann'S Square, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waddow Green (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Edisford & Low Moor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waddow Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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