Crime Rates at Chapel Street, Nelson, BB9 9XR

Chapel Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 8th highest crime rate of 298 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 Chapel Street (BB9 9XR) in the last 12 months was 445.5 per 1,000 residents and was 205.4% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 212.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Street (BB9 9XR), 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.