Total Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wheatcroft Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wheatcroft Avenue (BB12 9QL) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Barrowford & Pendleside average (64.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheatcroft Avenue (BB12 9QL), the main crime hotspot is near Pendle Fields. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barrowford & Pendleside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pendle Fields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pendle Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendle Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harpers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lane Top | — |
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