Crime Rates at Fern Street, Colne, BB8 0QY

Fern Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 298 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 Fern Street (BB8 0QY) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fern Street (BB8 0QY), the main crime hotspot is near Lilac Street. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.