Total Crime Rate
100.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pendle has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 101st highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Pendle in the last 12 months was 100.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% higher than the North West region average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Pendle’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,564 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 17 cases , down -15.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 16.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,242 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 100.7 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivary Bridge | 159.1 | 58.4 (58%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Bradley | 139.4 | 38.8 (39%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Waterside & Horsfield | 127.8 | 27.2 (27%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Brierfield East & Clover Hill | 115.3 | 14.6 (15%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Marsden & Southfield | 101.7 | 1.0 (1%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Whitefield & Walverden | 75.6 | -25.0 (-25%) | High 7/10 |
| 7 | Brierfield West & Reedley | 66.7 | -34.0 (-34%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 8 | Barnoldswick | 61.6 | -39.0 (-39%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | Barrowford & Pendleside | 60.8 | -39.9 (-40%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Boulsworth & Foulridge | 50.0 | -50.6 (-50%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Earby & Coates | 44.1 | -56.6 (-56%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Fence & Higham | 43.6 | -57.0 (-57%) | Low 3/10 |
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