Crime Rates at Ruskin Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RP

Ruskin Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 31st highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ruskin Avenue (BB8 9RP) in the last 12 months was 229.4 per 1,000 residents and was 345.2% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 123.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ruskin Avenue (BB8 9RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glen Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.