Is Nelson safe?
Nelson recorded 115.9 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 17% above the England average (99.5) and 20% above the North West average (96.6).
Its safety score is 56/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 3,882
- Rate per 1,000
- 115.9
- 1-year trend
- +0.0%
- 3-year trend
- +14.0%
- 5-year trend
- -26.2%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 34
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.0
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026