Total Crime Rate
241.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colne Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Waterside & Horsfield , and the 27th 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 Colne Lane (BB8 0EF) in the last 12 months was 241.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% higher than the Waterside & Horsfield average (130.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 128.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 86.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colne Lane (BB8 0EF), the main crime hotspot is near Dockray Court. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Waterside & Horsfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Back Bond Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New House Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colne | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Colne | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dockray Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dockray Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dockray Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dockray Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dockray Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dockray Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Post Office Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Post Office Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Exchange Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bright Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Exchange Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Zion Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Zion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bright Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Post Office Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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