Total Crime Rate

342.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 342.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 105.0 10/10
  • Shoplifting 95.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 91.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 22.8 9/10
  • Other theft 9.1 7/10
  • Burglary 4.6 5/10
  • Other crime 4.6 6/10
  • Public order 4.6 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.6 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Albert Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 19th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Albert Road (BB8 0AE) in the last 12 months was 342.5 per 1,000 residents and was 564.6% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 95.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Road (BB8 0AE), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Place. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Albert Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/36)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Queen Street —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Spring Place Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Birtwistle Hyde Park —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Hall Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Hall Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Spring Place —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Spring Place —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Spring Place Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Spring Place Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Cross Hagg Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Back Duke Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Duke Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Duke Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Stanley Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Back Derby Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Earl Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Back Atkinson Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Spring Place Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cross Hagg Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Crabtree Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Harold Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Cross Hagg Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Harold Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Princess Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Crabtree Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Crabtree Street —
Sep 2025Other theft Crabtree Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Harold Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Nicholas Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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