Total Crime Rate

40.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 21.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lynwood Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 75th lowest 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 Lynwood Close (BB8 7JU) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% lower than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lynwood Close (BB8 7JU), the main crime hotspot is near Glenroy Avenue. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Lynwood Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Glenroy Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burrell Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Devon Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Devon Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Regent Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burrell Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glenroy Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burrell Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Burwain Fold Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lark Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glenroy Avenue Under investigation

Data Sources

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