Total Crime Rate

65.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

42.1 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 65.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 42.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 42.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.7 6/10
  • Other crime 4.7 6/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Lower Croft Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Earby & Coates , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 297 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 Lower Croft Street (BB18 6QL) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Croft Street (BB18 6QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aspen Lane, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Lower Croft Street area

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

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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