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Crime in Sough

Sough had 74 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 47.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 14 Pendle areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 20% below the middle Pendle area. Crime was up 48% on the three months before.

BB18, Pendle · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Sough

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47.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 14Pendle rank1st is the highest rate
+48%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common29 in 3 months

Month by month

13 Mar 17 Apr 20 May 25 Jun 24 Jul 25 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Sough. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2939%
anti-social behaviour2027%
criminal damage79%
public order57%
theft45%
vehicle crime34%
robbery34%
shoplifting23%

Sough against Pendle

TypeSough per 1,000Middle Pendle areaChange
Violence18.726▲ 12%
Burglary03.6–
Vehicle crime1.93.6–
Anti-social behaviour12.913.8▲ 100%
Theft and robbery4.54.5–

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%
Foulridge78.3▲ 62%
Earby59.9▲ 22%
Sough47.8▲ 48%
Barnoldswick40.9▼ 15%
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 Sough a safe area?

Sough had about 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 14 Pendle areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sough?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (29), followed by anti-social behaviour (20) and criminal damage (7).