Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025James Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Earby & Coates , and the 72nd 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 James Street (BB18 6XF) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Street (BB18 6XF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Goodall Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Street (6 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 | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mostyn Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Long Royd Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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