Waterside & Horsfield — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Lancashire Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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Recorded crime — June 2026
108 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (125): ▼ 17 (14%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences51 · 47%
- Anti-social behaviour21 · 19%
- Shoplifting7 · 6%
- Criminal damage and arson6 · 6%
- Vehicle crime6 · 6%
- Other crime5 · 5%
- Other theft4 · 4%
- Burglary3 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
97 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect37 · 38%
- Awaiting court outcome28 · 29%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified19 · 20%
- Local resolution9 · 9%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 2%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest2 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current 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, 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
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
Set: 2026-06-09
Anti-social Behaviour (including shoplifting), Op Prosper (Clear Hold Build), Road Safety
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.
Set: 2026-03-09
Public events & surgeries
Coffee with a Cop
2026-07-31 · Elishia House, Burnley Road Colne
Coffee with a Cop
2026-08-21 · Elishia House, Burnley Road Colne
ZigZag patrol at school.
2026-11-02 · Colne Park Primary School, Rutland Street Colne
Coffee with a PCSO
2026-11-11 · Asda Colne Superstore, Corporation Street Colne
ZigZag patrol at school.
2026-11-23 · Colne Park Primary School, Rutland Street Colne
Coffee with a PCSO
2026-12-02 · Asda Colne Superstore, Corporation Street Colne
ZigZag patrol at school.
2026-12-14 · Colne Park Primary School, Rutland Street Colne
Coffee with a PCSO
2026-12-23 · Asda Colne Superstore, Corporation Street Colne
ZigZag patrol at school.
2027-01-04 · Colne Park Primary School, Rutland Street Colne
Coffee with a PCSO
2027-01-13 · Asda Colne Superstore, Corporation Street Colne
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Lancashire Constabulary
- Vivary bridge
- Marsden & Southfield
- Bradley
- Boulsworth & Foulridge
- Whitefield & Walverton
- Brierfield East & Cloverhill
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Lancashire Constabulary.