Total Crime Rate
290.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
106.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Skipton Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 20th 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 Skipton Road (BB8 0NQ) in the last 12 months was 290.4 per 1,000 residents and was 480.8% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 106.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skipton Road (BB8 0NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Dockray Court. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Colne | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dockray Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dockray Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dockray Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dockray Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dockray Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Colne | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Elm Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Norfolk Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oxford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dockray Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Colne | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Townley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Varley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mabel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Primrose Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Windsor Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Windsor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Townley Street | Under investigation |
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