WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Crime in Earby & Coates, Pendle

Comprehensive safety analysis for Earby & Coates, localized within Pendle.

Total Crimes

35
trending_down -14.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

43.18per 1k
trending_down -4.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

8,182

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences20
Anti-social Behaviour7
Other Theft2
Criminal Damage & Arson2
Public Order2
Burglary2

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Scothern Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1
3
On or near Earlesdon Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Aspen Lane Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Victoria Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near James Street Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Supermarket Map
Public order: 1
1
On or near Earlham Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Riley Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Rushton Avenue Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Aspen Grove Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1

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Local Rank

#3safest in Pendle

City Average

90.9per 1k

Local Policing

Earby & Coates

Lancashire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Now that the nights are lighter and the weather is improving , there has been a rise in reported youth ASB.
Specific concerns have been raised in the following areas:
Colne: North Valley Road Retail Park – Nuisance, Lower Foulridge reservoir – Arson, Albert rd. near Tubbs - Arson, Primer hill community gardens – Arson
Nelson: Walverden Park - Nuisance, Newfield road – Drugs ASB, McDonalds – Nuisance
Brierfield: Tunstill Square – Nuisance, Bowling green & Park – Nuisance, Heyhead Park - Nuisance
Fence: The Forest Car Park Cuckstool Lane - Drugs

Issued: 6 May 2026

Status Update

Engagement is the first step in tackling ASB – and when this fails the police will utilise other methods where appropriate such as –
Taking home to parents
Youth Referrals
Stop Searches
Arrest
This is a team effort and all of Pendle Neighbourhood are to be involved targeting these areas

Actioned: 1 Sep 2026

Anti-social Behaviour (including shoplifting), Op Prosper (Clear Hold Build), Road Safety

Issued: 4 Mar 2026

Status Update

We are tackling antisocial behaviour with high visibility foot patrols on evening shifts, and Officers continue to work hard to identify problem youths with both engagement and enforcement.

We have completed a Shoplifting operation, however the best practices from this operation will continue indefinitely

Several drugs warrants have been executed and engagement with schools and religious settings are ongoing..

Working with Lancashire Road Safety Partnerships, we have increased enforcement on certain local roads with ongoing issues.

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Engagement Events

JUN25

Earby Library Police surgery

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Earby Library, New Road Barnoldswick

AUG6

Earby Library Police surgery

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Earby Library, New Road Barnoldswick

SEP17

Earby Library Police surgery

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Earby Library, New Road Barnoldswick

OCT29

Earby Library Police surgery

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Earby Library, New Road Barnoldswick

DEC10

Earby Library Police surgery

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Earby Library, New Road Barnoldswick

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