Brierfield Crime Rate February 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Brierfield, the crime rate in February 2024 translates to a 1-in-183 chance of experiencing a reported crime over the course of the month. With a rate of 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents, this built-up area within Pendle remains significantly safer than the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46.2% of all reported incidents—nearly double the share of the second most common category, anti-social behaviour. This pattern aligns with Brierfield's likely character as a mixed-use urban area with a combination of residential and commercial spaces, where interpersonal conflicts may arise more frequently than in purely rural or highly suburban environments. Seasonal context suggests that February's low outdoor activity and pre-spring lull may have influenced crime patterns, though the dominance of violent crime contrasts with typical winter trends where property crimes might dominate. The UK average for violence and sexual offences (2.5 per 1,000) matches Brierfield's exact rate, suggesting no deviation in this category relative to national trends. However, the area's significantly lower rates for other theft (45% below UK average) and vehicle crime (55% below) indicate effective local measures or environmental factors that deter these specific types of crime. This combination of factors creates a unique crime profile for Brierfield, where residents face a lower overall risk compared to the UK but must remain vigilant about interpersonal safety.

February 2024 saw stark shifts in crime patterns, with public order offences tripling from one to four incidents—a 300% increase. This surge, coupled with a 100% rise in possession of weapons (from zero to two incidents), highlights a potential uptick in confrontational behaviour during the month. Conversely, vehicle crime plummeted by 77.8%, dropping from nine to two incidents, possibly reflecting reduced outdoor activity in colder weather. Anti-social behaviour also decreased by 40%, from 20 to 12 incidents, though this remains a significant portion of total crime. Brierfield's rate for other theft (0.3 per 1,000) is 45% below the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, suggesting effective local deterrents or a lower incidence of opportunistic theft. The area's violent crime rate (2.5 per 1,000) matches the UK average, but this is tempered by its much lower rates for property crime categories, which collectively account for just 26.2% of total incidents—well below the national average. For residents, the most immediate insight is the sharp rise in public order offences, which may indicate a need for increased community engagement or policing in public spaces during this period.

Brierfield's crime rate in February 2024 fell to 5.5 per 1,000 residents, an 18.7% decrease from the previous month's rate of 6.7 per 1,000. This decline positions the area as one of the safer built-up regions in the UK, with its overall rate remaining 22.5% below the national average. On a daily basis, residents can expect roughly two crimes to be reported each day in February—a figure that, while non-zero, is relatively low compared to larger urban centres. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 183 residents, illustrating the manageable scale of risk for the local population. This monthly exposure rate is particularly significant when contextualised against Brierfield's population of 11,904, which means that the average resident faces a much lower chance of being directly affected by crime than in areas with higher rates. The combination of a declining trend and consistently lower-than-average property crime rates suggests that Brierfield's built-up environment may have features—such as well-lit public spaces, community cohesion, or effective policing—that contribute to its relatively safe profile. These factors, when combined with the seasonal lull in outdoor activity, likely play a role in maintaining the area's lower crime rates compared to both the UK average and its own previous month's figures.