Total Crime Rate
154.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
98.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Carry Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Waterside & Horsfield , and the 58th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carry Lane (BB8 0TW) in the last 12 months was 154.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% higher than the Waterside & Horsfield average (127.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 98.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carry Lane (BB8 0TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St John Street, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portland Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mabel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Primrose Hill | Under investigation |
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