Crime Rates at Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RS

Birtwistle Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 138th highest crime rate of 298 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 Birtwistle Avenue (BB8 9RS) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birtwistle Avenue (BB8 9RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harrison Drive, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Slater Avenue (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.