Crime Rates at Lowther Street, Nelson, BB9 7TA

Lowther Street area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 137th 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 Lowther Street (BB9 7TA) in the last 12 months was 80.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 6.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lowther Street (BB9 7TA), 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.