Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Earby & Coates , and the 40th 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 High Lane (BB18 5SL) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% lower than the Earby & Coates average (44.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Lane (BB18 5SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moor Lane, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Lane | — |
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