Total Crime Rate
86.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Skipton Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick , and the 131st highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Skipton Road (BB18 5EF) in the last 12 months was 86.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% higher than the Barnoldswick average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skipton Road (BB18 5EF), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnoldswick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bolland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Railway Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellhouse Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dam Head Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracewell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Parade | — |
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