Crap Towns / Nelson / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Nelson?
The police recorded 8.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Nelson from September 2023 to August 2026, 14% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.0, up from 7.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Padiham | 8.0 km | 13.7 |
| Burnley | 5.1 km | 12.0 |
| Accrington | 14.0 km | 11.4 |
| Colne | 3.4 km | 11.1 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 13.3 km | 9.8 |
| Brierfield | 2.0 km | 8.6 |
| Nelson | – | 8.0 |
| Great Harwood | 14.3 km | 7.7 |
| Barnoldswick | 9.3 km | 6.2 |
| Clitheroe | 12.8 km | 5.2 |
| Barrowford | 2.1 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |