Crime Rate in Netherton, ward

Netherton has the 6th highest crime rate of 16 wards in Hyndburn district and the 711th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 68th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Netherton in the last 12 months was 143.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% higher than the Hyndburn district average (138.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Netherton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 259 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 62.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 299 (≈ 63.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Netherton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Station Road, with 35 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around St John'S Street (28 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.