Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coates Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Coates Lane (BB18 6HJ) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coates Lane (BB18 6HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Avon Drive. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Applegarth | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Eastwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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