Crime Rates at Back Smith Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5QL

Back Smith Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick , and the 7th lowest crime rate of 297 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 Back Smith Street (BB18 5QL) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Back Smith Street (BB18 5QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Calf Hall Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back Church Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.