Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Federation Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Federation Street (BB18 5HU) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Federation Street (BB18 5HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gisburn Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Richmond Road (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 | Criminal damage and arson | Dam Head Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Richmond Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracewell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bolland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edith Street | Under investigation |
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