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Crime in Colne

Colne had 657 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 135.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 14 Pendle areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 126% above the middle Pendle area. Crime was down 8% on the three months before.

BB8, Pendle · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Colne

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135.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 14Pendle rank1st is the highest rate
-8%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common281 in 3 months

Month by month

199 Mar 253 Apr 265 May 228 Jun 222 Jul 207 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Colne. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence28143%
anti-social behaviour14121%
criminal damage619%
shoplifting335%
public order315%
drugs234%
theft223%
vehicle crime203%

Colne against Pendle

TypeColne per 1,000Middle Pendle areaChange
Violence57.926▼ 5%
Burglary3.93.6▼ 52%
Vehicle crime4.13.6▼ 5%
Anti-social behaviour2913.8▲ 26%
Theft and robbery5.64.5▼ 36%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Colne135.3▼ 8%
Nelson112.3▼ 6%
Barrowford104.5▲ 22%
Foulridge78.3▲ 62%
Trawden25.9▼ 48%
Winewall23.10%
Blacko12.2–
See every Pendle area ranked on the crime in Pendle page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Colne a safe area?

Colne had about 135.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 14 Pendle areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Colne?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (281), followed by anti-social behaviour (141) and criminal damage (61).