Crime Rates at Whitehall Street, Nelson, BB9 9JB

Whitehall Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley , and the 12th lowest 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 Whitehall Street (BB9 9JB) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehall Street (BB9 9JB), the main crime hotspot is near Roberts Street. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.