Total Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Low Fold area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Earby & Coates , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Low Fold (BB18 6TP) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Low Fold (BB18 6TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quernmore Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dotcliffe Road (2 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 | Vehicle crime | Vicarage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Main Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Unity Street | Under investigation |
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