Crime Rates at Westmoreland Street, Nelson, BB9 7BB

Westmoreland Street area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 118th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westmoreland Street (BB9 7BB) in the last 12 months was 92.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% lower than the Bradley average (145.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 106.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmoreland Street (BB9 7BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bond Street, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bishop Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.