Total Crime Rate
117.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bracewell Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick , and the 85th 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 Bracewell Street (BB18 5EP) in the last 12 months was 117.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 55.6% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bracewell Street (BB18 5EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gisburn Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brogden Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnoldswick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Richmond Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracewell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dam Head Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bolland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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