Crime Rate in Central, ward

Central has the 4th highest crime rate of 16 wards in Hyndburn district and the 407th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 37th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Central in the last 12 months was 176.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% higher than the Hyndburn district average (138.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Central’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 332 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -21.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 366 (≈ 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Central ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 217 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.