Total Crime Rate
65.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 297 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 Street (BB8 9EA) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Street (BB8 9EA), the main crime hotspot is near Glen Street. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Glen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrell Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Regent Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Burwain Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glen Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Townley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Windsor Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Windsor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glenroy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenroy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Townley Street | Under investigation |
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