Total Crime Rate

139.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

59.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 139.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 59.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 35.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.7 9/10
  • Drugs 8.9 8/10
  • Other theft 8.9 7/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Robbery 3.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oxford Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill , and the 68th highest crime rate of 297 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 Oxford Street (BB9 5LN) in the last 12 months was 139.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% higher than the Brierfield East & Clover Hill average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 59.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Street (BB9 5LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wesley Street, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Oxford Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/42)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Quaker Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Craven Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Humphrey Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beatie Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beatie Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Burnley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Burnley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pendle Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Clegg Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tunstill Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wesley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Wesley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Humphrey Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wesley Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hudson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Henry Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mount Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Mount Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mount Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Mount Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Humphrey Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary Oxford Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Every Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Guilford Street Local resolution
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Data Sources

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