Crime Rates at Lancaster Gate, Nelson, BB9 0AP

Lancaster Gate area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley , and the 31st lowest crime rate of 297 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 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Bradley average (139.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% 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 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Camden Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.