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Crime in Nelson

Recorded crime in Nelson is 1.1 times the Pendle average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 3%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Nelson: about 35,198 residents in 23 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
8.4/10Good
5-year change
+3%more crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Pendle average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Pendle 011D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePendle 011C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePendle 011A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePendle 009B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePendle 010A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePendle 010E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePendle 009D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePendle 011B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePendle 008A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePendle 010F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePendle 009A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePendle 009C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePendle 010B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePendle 010D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePendle 008F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimePendle 010C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePendle 008C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePendle 013A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePendle 012B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePendle 012A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePendle 012D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePendle 008B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimePendle 012C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Nelson.

Crime over 5 years

Up 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Nelson, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,830 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,830Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,307 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,307Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,555 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,555Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,736 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,736Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,923 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,923

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Pendle average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 77 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 65% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 37 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.6
Burglary5.5
Violence and sexual offences35.5
Drugs2.1
Possession of weapons0.8
Other crime2.0
Other theft8.6
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime4.1
Criminal damage and arson8.4
Public order5.4
Bicycle theft0.3
Shoplifting3.3

Postcode districts in Nelson

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Council: Pendle

Questions about crime in Nelson

Is Nelson a safe place to live?
Nelson scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Pendle average.
Is crime going up or down in Nelson?
Up 3% over 5 years, from 2,830 recorded crimes a year to 2,923.
What is the most common crime in Nelson?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 36 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Nelson compare with Pendle?
Crime severity in Nelson is 1.1 times the Pendle average.