Crime Rates at Lime Street, Nelson, BB9 7BP

Lime Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 51st 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 Lime Street (BB9 7BP) in the last 12 months was 172.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% higher than the Bradley average (145.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lime Street (BB9 7BP), 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.