Total Crime Rate
290.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
106.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ivegate area has the 7th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 20th highest crime rate of 297 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 Ivegate (BB8 9DH) in the last 12 months was 290.4 per 1,000 residents and was 480.8% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 106.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ivegate (BB8 9DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colne, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glen Street (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Spring Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Zion Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Zion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Zion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Zion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Zion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Back Zion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Zion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Back Zion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Zion Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Zion Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Zion Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Zion Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Zion Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Zion Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Zion Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Zion Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Zion Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Raglan Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hanover Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Colne | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Colne | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Colne | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | New House Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Yard | Under investigation |
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