Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pennine Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick , and the 35th 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 Pennine Way (BB18 5RD) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Barnoldswick average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pennine Way (BB18 5RD), the main crime hotspot is near Brogden Street. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnoldswick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bolland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dam Head Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Richmond Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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