Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rainhall 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 areaβs 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 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.
View Crime In Barnoldswick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Railway Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6383 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6383 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6383 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6383 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6383 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jackdaw Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellhouse Street | β |
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