Crime Rates at Sackville Street, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5LE

Sackville Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill , and the 107th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sackville Street (BB9 5LE) in the last 12 months was 96.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sackville Street (BB9 5LE), the main crime hotspot is near Union Street. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.