Crime Rates at Kingsley Street, Nelson, BB9 8SA

Kingsley Street area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 298 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 Kingsley Street (BB9 8SA) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower than the Bradley average (145.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsley Street (BB9 8SA), 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.