Crime Rates at Buttermere Avenue, Colne, BB8 7RB

Buttermere Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 116th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Buttermere Avenue (BB8 7RB) in the last 12 months was 93.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttermere Avenue (BB8 7RB), the main crime hotspot is near Lilac Street. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.