Total Crime Rate

277.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

107.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 277.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 107.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 86.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 64.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 57.6 10/10
  • Other theft 18.0 9/10
  • Burglary 14.4 9/10
  • Public order 10.8 8/10
  • Drugs 7.2 7/10
  • Robbery 7.2 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.2 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.6 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Walton Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Waterside & Horsfield , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walton Street (BB8 0EL) in the last 12 months was 277.0 per 1,000 residents and was 116.7% higher than the Waterside & Horsfield average (127.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -7.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 107.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walton Street (BB8 0EL), the main crime hotspot is near Colne. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Walton Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/45)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Back Zion Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Back Zion Street —
Apr 2026Public order Exchange Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Raglan Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Basil Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bold Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bold Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Back Zion Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Back Zion Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Back Zion Street —
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Back Zion Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Back Zion Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Back Zion Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Back Zion Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Back Zion Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Back Zion Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Back Zion Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Back Zion Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Back Zion Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Back Zion Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Back Zion Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Back Zion Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting New House Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hartley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Post Office Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Post Office Yard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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