Crime Rates at Elm Street, Nelson, BB9 9UZ

Elm Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley , and the 13th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Street (BB9 9UZ) in the last 12 months was 376.2 per 1,000 residents and was 169.8% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 183.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Street (BB9 9UZ), the main crime hotspot is near Newfield Drive. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.