Crime Rates at Hunter Street, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5JG

Hunter Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 297 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 Hunter Street (BB9 5JG) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower than the Brierfield East & Clover Hill average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hunter Street (BB9 5JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hartington Street, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Craven Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.