Crime Rates at Castle Street, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5DD

Castle Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill , and the 126th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Street (BB9 5DD) in the last 12 months was 88.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Street (BB9 5DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Union Street, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mansfield Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.