Total Crime Rate
352.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Skipton Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 18th highest crime rate of 298 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 Skipton Road (BB8 0NH) in the last 12 months was 352.9 per 1,000 residents and was 584.9% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 121.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skipton Road (BB8 0NH), 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 Boulsworth & Foulridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colne | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birtwistle East Lemes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Skipton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windsor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Windsor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dockray Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Townley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dockray Court | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Colne | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dockray Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dockray Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dockray Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dockray Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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