Crime Rates at Sefton Street, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5BE

Sefton Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill , and the 133rd 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 Sefton Street (BB9 5BE) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower than the Brierfield East & Clover Hill average (107.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -7.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sefton Street (BB9 5BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Union Street, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Livingstone Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.