Total Crime Rate
194.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cliff Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Waterside & Horsfield , and the 42nd 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 Cliff Street (BB8 8DX) in the last 12 months was 194.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% higher than the Waterside & Horsfield average (130.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 115.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cliff Street (BB8 8DX), the main crime hotspot is near Dent Street. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Waterside & Horsfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Phillips Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliff Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street West | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Peel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aspinall Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cuerden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dent Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Phillips Lane | Local resolution |
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