Total Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Earby & Coates , and the 85th 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 Old Lane (BB18 6QG) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% higher than the Earby & Coates average (44.6 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Lane (BB18 6QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Goodall Close, 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 | Other crime | Lower Croft Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aspen Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earby Bus Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goodall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Craven Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Water Street | — |
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