Crime Rates at Melville Avenue, Barnoldswick, BB18 5JS

Melville Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick , and the 19th 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 Melville Avenue (BB18 5JS) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Barnoldswick average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melville Avenue (BB18 5JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brogden Street, where police recorded 11 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.