Total Crime Rate
46.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rushton Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Earby & Coates , and the 82nd 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 Rushton Avenue (BB18 6PQ) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% higher than the Earby & Coates average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rushton Avenue (BB18 6PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wentcliffe Drive, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Earby & Coates| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aspen Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mostyn Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Long Royd Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lower Croft Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goodall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earby Bus Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Water Street | β |
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