Total Crime Rate
138.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hyndburn has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 22nd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Hyndburn in the last 12 months was 138.8 per 1,000 residents and was 133.5% higher than the North West region average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hyndburn’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,921 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 27 cases , up 3.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 13.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -17.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,592 (≈ 55.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 138.8 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnfield | 304.0 | 165.2 (119%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | St Andrew's | 190.1 | 51.3 (37%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Peel | 179.3 | 40.5 (29%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Central | 176.4 | 37.7 (27%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Church | 174.3 | 35.6 (26%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 6 | Netherton | 143.6 | 4.8 (3%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 7 | Spring Hill | 142.9 | 4.1 (3%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 8 | Milnshaw | 139.5 | 0.7 (1%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Clayton-le-Moors | 126.8 | -11.9 (-9%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Rishton | 126.6 | -12.2 (-9%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 11 | Immanuel | 108.0 | -30.7 (-22%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 12 | Overton | 107.0 | -31.8 (-23%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 13 | Huncoat | 93.5 | -45.3 (-33%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | Altham | 91.5 | -47.3 (-34%) | High 8/10 |
| 15 | St Oswald's | 64.3 | -74.4 (-54%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 16 | Baxenden | 49.8 | -88.9 (-64%) | Low 4/10 |
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