Crime Rates at Portland Street, Nelson, BB9 7HJ

Portland Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 298 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 Portland Street (BB9 7HJ) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -46.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Street (BB9 7HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Kendal Street. Police recorded 133 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.