Total Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bawhead Road area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Earby & Coates , and the 22nd 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 Bawhead Road (BB18 6PE) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bawhead Road (BB18 6PE), the main crime hotspot is near Wentcliffe Drive. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Aspen Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mostyn Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Long Royd Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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