Crime Rates at Oak Street, Colne, BB8 0AZ

Oak Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 6th 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 Oak Street (BB8 0AZ) in the last 12 months was 502.0 per 1,000 residents and was 874.3% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 191.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Street (BB8 0AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lilac Street. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.