Colne is the second most dangerous small towns in Lancashire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Colne in 2021 was 89 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 13% higher than the Lancashire rate of 77 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Colne is the 126th most dangerous small town, and the 823rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Colne was the worst small town in Lancashire for criminal damage and arson, with 19 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Colne residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for other theft, recording 20 crimes at a rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents. Colne recorded 3 reports of drugs during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.17 the worst small town for drugs in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Colne are violence and sexual offences, with 751 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 42. This is 1.1% lower than 2020's figure of 759 offences and a difference of 0.44 from 2020's crime rate of 42. Colne's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Lancashire
42% higher, regional crime rate
North West
14% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Colne is 42% higher than the North West and 14% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Colne represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 89 | 1,598 |
| 2020 | 96 | 1,723 |
| 2019 | 106 | 1,901 |
| 2018 | 134 | 2,402 |
| 2017 | 100 | 1,784 |
| 2016 | 82 | 1,461 |
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| Colne | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,227 | 68.47 | 72,689 | 48.18 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.17 | 709 | 0.47 | 176% safer |
| Burglary | 48 | 2.68 | 6,454 | 4.28 | 60% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 200 | 11.16 | 14,182 | 9.40 | 16% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 26 | 1.45 | 2,512 | 1.66 | 14% safer |
| Other Crime | 37 | 2.06 | 3,131 | 2.08 | 0.97% safer |
| Other Theft | 184 | 10.27 | 9,288 | 6.16 | 40% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 14 | 0.78 | 1,154 | 0.76 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 131 | 7.31 | 9,631 | 6.38 | 13% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.22 | 810 | 0.54 | 145% safer |
| Shoplifting | 125 | 6.98 | 5,889 | 3.90 | 44% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 8 | 0.45 | 686 | 0.45 | 0% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 67 | 3.74 | 6,033 | 4.00 | 7% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 751 | 41.91 | 55,910 | 37.06 | 12% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall | 1,594 | 65.01 | 37% safer |
| Great Harwood | 717 | 65.24 | 37% safer |
| Oswaldtwistle | 731 | 66.83 | 33% safer |
| Brierfield | 647 | 71.86 | 24% safer |
| Bacup | 1,133 | 82.88 | 8% safer |
| Colne | 1,598 | 89.17 | - |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 763 | 93.44 | 4.6% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ivy Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Keighley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Grasmere Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Mary Street | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Fothergill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fern Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bolton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Castle Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windy Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oak Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lilac Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ruskin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Avondale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Nicholas Street | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lowther Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Peter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Seldon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Exchange Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 42 | 44 | 78 | 68 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.67 | 0.28 | 0.17 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Burglary | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.73 | 0.78 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 11 | 9 | 5 | 7 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 9 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.2 | 0.39 | 0.56 | 0.45 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 47 | 40 | 42 | 42 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 33% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 8% safer |
| Colne | 89.17 | - |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 0.98% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 1.5% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 13% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 20% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 28% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 33% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 41% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Horsfield | 473 | 96 | Second |
| Colne Vivary Bridge | 427 | 72 | Third |
| Colne Waterside | 660 | 127 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Colne change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Colne saw a 400% increase in drugs. Colne saw a large fall in shoplifting during April, when it fell by 92% compared to April in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Colne's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +24% | +67% | +115% | +239% | +28% | +148% | +114% | +105% | +80% | +96% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -52% | - | -60% | +100% | +15% | -71% | +18% | +90% | -53% | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -44% | +36% | -40% | -67% | -34% | +44% | +69% | +39% | +47% | +114% |
| Drugs | +33% | -20% | - | -50% | - | -33% | -25% | +300% | +400% | - |
| Other Crime | -57% | - | +300% | -20% | -80% | - | +200% | +300% | -50% | +67% |
| Other Theft | -50% | -74% | -45% | -5% | -15% | -5% | -30% | +7% | - | +5% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | +50% | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -73% | -47% | -30% | -18% | -33% | - | -33% | +17% | -10% | -63% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -44% | -92% | -30% | -25% | -50% | +29% | -12% | -44% | -54% | -41% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | -73% | - | - | +29% | -55% | +17% | +9% | -50% | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -29% | -14% | -4% | -7% | +41% | +59% | -22% | +2% | +45% | +37% |
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