Total Crime Rate
223.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
111.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Talbot Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 33rd 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 Talbot Street (BB8 9EZ) in the last 12 months was 223.5 per 1,000 residents and was 346.9% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 111.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Talbot Street (BB8 9EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Slater Avenue. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrell Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Burwain Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| 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 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ruskin Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenroy Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenroy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glenroy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wordsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wordsworth Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wordsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hanover Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanover Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Talbot Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Valley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Argyle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wordsworth Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Street | Under investigation |
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