Crime Rates at Cumberland Street, Nelson, BB9 7RH

Cumberland Street area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 297 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 Cumberland Street (BB9 7RH) in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower than the Bradley average (139.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cumberland Street (BB9 7RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lonsdale Street, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harvey Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.