Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Earby Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Earby & Coates , and the 63rd 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 Earby Road (BB18 5TQ) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% lower than the Earby & Coates average (44.6 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Earby Road (BB18 5TQ), the main crime hotspot is near James Street. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Earby & Coates| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Flatts Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Flatts Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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