Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ings Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick , and the 38th lowest crime rate of 297 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 Ings Avenue (BB18 5HY) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Barnoldswick average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ings Avenue (BB18 5HY), the main crime hotspot is near Powell Street. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnoldswick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alice Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alice Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Leonard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St James' Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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