Total Crime Rate

44.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 44.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 20.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.8 6/10
  • Other crime 5.9 7/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Oaklands Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 297 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 Oaklands Avenue (BB9 8QL) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% lower than the Barrowford & Pendleside average (60.8 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklands Avenue (BB9 8QL), the main crime hotspot is near Bolton Grove. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Oaklands Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Portland Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holmefield Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Corlass Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Grove Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holmefield Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fountain Square —
Apr 2026Robbery Fountain Square Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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