Crime Rates at John Street, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5NX

John Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill , and the 32nd 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 John Street (BB9 5NX) in the last 12 months was 218.1 per 1,000 residents and was 102.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 78.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (BB9 5NX), 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.