Crime Rates at Walter Street, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5JA

Walter Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill , and the 65th 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 Walter Street (BB9 5JA) in the last 12 months was 146.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% 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 30 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 48.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 260.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walter Street (BB9 5JA), 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.