Total Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hamilton Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside , and the 54th lowest 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 Hamilton Road (BB9 6DE) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Barrowford & Pendleside average (64.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hamilton Road (BB9 6DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bedford Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Riverside Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barrowford & Pendleside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vantage Court | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vantage Court | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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