Total Crime Rate
76.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Castle Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 297 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 Castle Road (BB8 7AR) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Road (BB8 7AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cook House Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Townley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Regent Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Townley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Casserley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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