Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Earlham Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Earby & Coates , and the 64th 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 Earlham Street (BB18 6RF) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% lower than the Earby & Coates average (44.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Earlham Street (BB18 6RF), the main crime hotspot is near Wentcliffe Drive. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Riley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Hill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Hill Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Aspen Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Earlham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springmount | Local resolution |
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