Total Crime Rate
826.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knowsley Street area has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Waterside & Horsfield , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knowsley Street (BB8 0SD) in the last 12 months was 826.3 per 1,000 residents and was 531.8% higher than the Waterside & Horsfield average (130.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 82 (β 316.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knowsley Street (BB8 0SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spring Place, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Waterside & Horsfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birtwistle Hyde Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Argyle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New House Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Post Office Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Post Office Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Post Office Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Fold | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Zion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Zion Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Exchange Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bright Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bright Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Exchange Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Back Bond Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Post Office Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spring Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spring Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spring Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spring Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Duke Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duke Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
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