Crime Rates at Lancaster Gate, Nelson, BB9 0AP

Lancaster Gate area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 3rd 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 Lancaster Gate (BB9 0AP) in the last 12 months was 5.3 per 1,000 residents and was 96.4% lower than the Bradley average (145.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Gate (BB9 0AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bond Street, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bishop Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.