Crime Rates at Alpha Street, Nelson, BB9 8RQ

Alpha Street area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley , and the 121st highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alpha Street (BB9 8RQ) in the last 12 months was 89.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alpha Street (BB9 8RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Garrick Street. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.