Total Crime Rate
72.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Valley Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 142nd lowest 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 North Valley Road (BB8 9AQ) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Valley Road (BB8 9AQ), 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.
View Crime In Boulsworth & Foulridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alkincoats View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slater Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Derby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spring Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spring Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spring Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birtwistle Hyde Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Slater Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slater Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spring Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slater Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crabtree Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Slater Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrison Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrison Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harrison Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crabtree Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crabtree Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fothergill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Robinson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Calder Street | Under investigation |
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