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 16th 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 Back Smith Street (BB18 5QL) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -88.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Back Smith Street (BB18 5QL), the main crime hotspot is near Back Church Street. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.