Total Crime Rate
138.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Oxford Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 298 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 New Oxford Street (BB8 9LQ) in the last 12 months was 138.1 per 1,000 residents and was 167.9% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Oxford Street (BB8 9LQ), 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.
View Crime In Boulsworth & Foulridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Skipton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Windsor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windsor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dockray Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dockray Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dockray Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dockray Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dockray Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Townley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowther Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowther Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carr Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cook House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dockray Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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