Crime Rates at Chapel Street, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5HJ

Chapel Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill , and the 34th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Street (BB9 5HJ) in the last 12 months was 202.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 66.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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