Crime Rates at Gertrude Street, Nelson, BB9 8RS

Gertrude Street area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 120th 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 Gertrude Street (BB9 8RS) in the last 12 months was 90.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 57.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gertrude Street (BB9 8RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garrick Street, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gertrude Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.