Crime Rates at River Street, Colne, BB8 0DQ

River Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Waterside & Horsfield , and the 84th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around River Street (BB8 0DQ) in the last 12 months was 118.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% lower than the Waterside & Horsfield average (130.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around River Street (BB8 0DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spring Place, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laithe Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.