Total Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lonsdale Gardens area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside , and the 70th lowest 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 Lonsdale Gardens (BB9 6RJ) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lonsdale Gardens (BB9 6RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bolton Grove, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malham Wend (9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Pendle Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malham Wend | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Highfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Highfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lupton Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kendal Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sharp Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharp Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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