Total Crime Rate

36.3 per 1,000 4/10 Β· Low

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.3 4/10
  • Other theft 12.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.0 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Robbery 3.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rainhall Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick , and the 56th 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 Rainhall Road (BB8 6AA) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% lower than the Barnoldswick average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (β‰ˆ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rainhall Road (BB8 6AA), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Rainhall Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sussex Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Essex Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences East Parade Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour East Parade β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sussex Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Park Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Railway Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences B6383 Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences B6383 Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime North Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences North Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences North Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences B6383 Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences B6383 Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences B6383 Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Albert Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Station Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Station Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Station Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Station Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Station Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Station Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Jackdaw Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wellhouse Street β€”

Data Sources

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