Total Crime Rate

72.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 72.9 6/10
  • Violent crimes 32.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.2 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.2 9/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Ellesmere Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 145th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ellesmere Avenue (BB8 0QR) in the last 12 months was 72.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ellesmere Avenue (BB8 0QR), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Street. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Ellesmere Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (28/28)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cleveland Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cleveland Street —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Allendale Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Vincent Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Oak Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Oak Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fern Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rutland Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fern Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bradley Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bradley Street Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Primrose Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Primrose Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lilac Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lilac Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lilac Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lilac Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Buttermere Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Stephen'S Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Stephen'S Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Varley Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Stephen'S Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Vincent Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mabel Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lilac Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lilac Street —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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