Total Crime Rate
145.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Market Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Nelson , and the 113th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .
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 Market Close (CF46 6AZ) in the last 12 months was 145.4 per 1,000 residents and was 118.6% higher than the Nelson average (66.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 67.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Close (CF46 6AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Commercial Street. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Nelson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
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