Pendle Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In November 2024, Pendle recorded 824 crimes, translating to a rate of 8.3 per 1,000 residents. This figure places the area 9.2% above the UK average of 7.6, highlighting a persistent challenge in maintaining a crime rate that aligns with national benchmarks. The distribution of crimes reveals a stark focus on violent and anti-social offences, which together account for over 64% of the total. Violence and sexual offences were the most common category, making up 32.4% of all reported crimes, followed closely by anti-social behaviour at 31.8%. These figures may reflect the area’s demographic and geographic characteristics, with a significant portion of the population concentrated in urban centres where social interactions are more frequent and potentially more prone to conflict. The seasonal context of November—marked by darker evenings, the Bonfire Night celebrations, and the Black Friday shopping rush—likely contributed to the elevated levels of violent and anti-social behaviour. The increased foot traffic during the festive period may have created opportunities for crime, while the reduced visibility of the darker evenings could have hindered effective policing and deterred natural surveillance. In contrast, property-related crimes such as burglary and vehicle crime were relatively low, with burglary at 0.2 per 1,000 and vehicle crime at 0.4 per 1,000. These rates are below the UK average for both categories, suggesting that local initiatives or environmental factors may be contributing to lower levels of property crime. The relatively low rate of shoplifting—0.5 per 1,000 compared to the UK average of 0.7—indicates that retail premises in Pendle may be employing effective security measures or that consumer behaviour in the area is less conducive to theft. However, the high incidence of anti-social behaviour, which is 134% above the UK average, raises concerns about community cohesion and the effectiveness of local interventions aimed at addressing public disorder. This could be influenced by the area’s mix of urban and semi-rural environments, where the proximity of residential areas to commercial and recreational spaces may create conditions conducive to anti-social activity. The overall crime rate, while slightly above the national average, does not suggest an alarming trend but rather a need for sustained efforts to address the specific issues that are driving the higher rates of violent and anti-social offences.

November 2024 saw a notable 100% increase in theft from the person, with three incidents reported compared to zero in October. This sharp rise may reflect heightened vigilance or specific incidents linked to the festive shopping period. Concurrently, vehicle crime rose by 34.5%, from 29 to 39 incidents, potentially tied to increased vehicle movement during Black Friday sales. In contrast, bicycle theft dropped by 50%, from two to one incident, due to seasonal changes in cycling activity or improved security measures. Anti-social behaviour remained significantly above the UK average, with a rate of 2.6 per 1,000 (134% above the UK average), underscoring ongoing challenges in managing public disorder. Shoplifting, however, was 28% below the UK average, with 0.5 per 1,000 compared to the national rate of 0.7, indicating effective retail crime prevention strategies in the area.

Pendle's crime rate in November 2024 dropped by 5.7% compared to the previous month, falling from 8.8 to 8.3 per 1,000 residents. This decline aligns with the usual seasonal pattern observed in the area, where crime rates tend to moderate after the peak shopping and festival periods in late October and early November. On a daily basis, Pendle recorded an average of 27 crimes per day in November, a figure that reflects the local rhythm of activity and population movement. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 121 residents, a monthly exposure rate that provides context for how frequently crime intersects with daily life in the district. When scaled to Pendle’s population of 99,777, this rate illustrates that while crime remains a concern, it is not high compared to the area’s size and demographics. The drop from October suggests potential success in targeted policing efforts or natural fluctuations tied to the end of the Black Friday shopping rush.