Crime Rates at Leonard Street, Nelson, BB9 9BX

Leonard Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 138th 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 Leonard Street (BB9 9BX) 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leonard Street (BB9 9BX), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.