Total Crime Rate
88.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Old Mill Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Waterside & Horsfield , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Mill Drive (BB8 0TX) in the last 12 months was 88.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% lower than the Waterside & Horsfield average (127.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Mill Drive (BB8 0TX), the main crime hotspot is near Rutland Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Coal Pit Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rutland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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