Total Crime Rate
147.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cliff Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rishton , and the 87th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cliff Street (BB1 4EF) in the last 12 months was 147.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% higher than the Rishton average (126.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 57.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cliff Street (BB1 4EF), the main crime hotspot is near Edward Street. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rishton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shuttleworth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sands Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Well Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgefield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hick'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walmsley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Spring Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lord Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stourton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stourton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Noble Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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