Total Crime Rate

94.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 94.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 43.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 30.3 9/10
  • Public order 6.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wentcliffe Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Earby & Coates , and the 114th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wentcliffe Drive (BB18 6PF) in the last 12 months was 94.3 per 1,000 residents and was 113.8% higher than the Earby & Coates average (44.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wentcliffe Drive (BB18 6PF), the main crime hotspot is near Aspen Lane. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Wentcliffe Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Aspen Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alder Hill Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Riley Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springmount Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Aspen Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Earlham Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Aspen Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alder Hill Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Rushton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lower Croft Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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