Crime Rates at Romney Street, Nelson, BB9 0BU

Romney Street area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Romney Street (BB9 0BU) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower than the Bradley average (145.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Romney Street (BB9 0BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carradice Close, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaufort Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.