Crime Rates at Smith Street, Nelson, BB9 9HJ

Smith Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 21st highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Smith Street (BB9 9HJ) in the last 12 months was 316.0 per 1,000 residents and was 116.5% higher 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 110.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smith Street (BB9 9HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Newfield Drive. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.