Total Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monkroyd Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick , and the 117th 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 Monkroyd Avenue (BB18 5PZ) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monkroyd Avenue (BB18 5PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cecil Street, where police recorded 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malham View Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Richmond Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dam Head Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bolland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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