Crime Rates at Townley Street, Colne, BB8 9LF

Townley Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Townley Street (BB8 9LF) in the last 12 months was 161.2 per 1,000 residents and was 222.3% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 74.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Townley Street (BB8 9LF), the main crime hotspot is near Dockray Court. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.