Lowest-crime areas in Pendle
Of Pendle's 12 neighbourhoods, Barnoldswick North recorded the lowest crime rate, 38 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Colne Waterside the highest, 151 crimes per 1,000 residents. 7 of 12 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Pendle neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnoldswick Northaround BB18 5ED | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | East Colne, Foulridge & Trawdenaround BB8 7HY | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Barrowford, Higham & Pendlesidearound BB9 8PL | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Earby & Salterfortharound BB18 6NN | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Barnoldswick Southaround BB18 5DE | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Marsdenaround BB9 0NT | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Brierfield & Reedleyaround BB9 5BD | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Nelson Eastaround BB9 0TG | 105 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Nelson Westaround BB9 7AD | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Nelson Bradleyaround BB9 7RQ | 121 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Colne Northaround BB8 9EW | 130 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Colne Watersidearound BB8 8AX | 151 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Pendle has the lowest crime rate?
Barnoldswick North had the lowest recorded crime rate in Pendle from October 2025 to September 2026: 38 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Pendle has the highest crime rate?
Colne Waterside had the highest recorded crime rate in Pendle from October 2025 to September 2026: 151 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.