Crime Rates at Milford Street, Colne, BB8 9QH

Milford Street area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 139th 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 Milford Street (BB8 9QH) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milford Street (BB8 9QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alkincoats Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reginald Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.