Total Crime Rate

352.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 352.9 10/10
  • Shoplifting 106.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 84.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 80.9 10/10
  • Public order 25.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.4 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 11.0 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.0 8/10
  • Burglary 7.4 7/10
  • Other theft 7.4 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Windy Bank area has the 6th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 18th highest crime rate of 298 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 Windy Bank (BB8 9HZ) in the last 12 months was 352.9 per 1,000 residents and was 584.9% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 121.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windy Bank (BB8 9HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Dockray Court. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Windy Bank area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/52)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Stanley Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Colne Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Glen Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Post Office Yard —
Sep 2025Burglary Post Office Yard Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Post Office Yard Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Post Office Yard Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Union Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Essex Street —
Sep 2025Public order New House Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bold Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Colne Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Colne Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Glen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Colne Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Colne Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Dockray Court —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Dockray Court —
Sep 2025Public order Dockray Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dockray Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dockray Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Norfolk Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Norfolk Street —
Sep 2025Shoplifting St John Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Clifford Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Glen Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Dockray Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Glen Street —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Back Zion Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Supermarket Under investigation
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Data Sources

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