Total Crime Rate
44.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Long Ing Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Long Ing Lane (BB18 6BJ) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Ing Lane (BB18 6BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Scothern Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Raikes Hill (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Scothern Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scothern Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scothern Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Eastwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Windsor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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