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

Walter Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill , and the 94th 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 Walter Street (BB9 5JB) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walter Street (BB9 5JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Union Street, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Craven Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.