Crime Rates at Gibson Street, Nelson, BB9 8RR

Gibson Street area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley , and the 140th highest 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 Gibson Street (BB9 8RR) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gibson Street (BB9 8RR), 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.