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Crime Rates in Fence & Higham, ward

Crime Rate

42

42

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Fence & Higham (ward) is 42 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Fence & Higham (ward) is located within Pendle (borough). Annual total crime rate in Pendle (borough) is 104 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Fence & Higham, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low

Crime rates in Fence & Higham (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 12.5 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 11.7 3/10
Burglary 5.59 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.99 3/10
Other theft 2.61 2/10
Public order 1.62 1/10
Vehicle crime 1.24 2/10
Other crime 1.24 3/10
Drugs 0.5 1/10
Bicycle theft 0 1/10
Possession of weapons 0 1/10
Robbery 0 1/10
Shoplifting 0 1/10
Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Fence & Higham (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Fence & Higham (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Fence & Higham (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Fence & Higham (ward), Pendle (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Fence & Higham
    ward
  • Pendle
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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