Crime Rates at Derby Street, Colne, BB8 9AF

Derby Street area has the 24th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 142nd highest 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 Derby Street (BB8 9AF) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derby Street (BB8 9AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spring Place, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Slater Avenue (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.