Total Crime Rate

136.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

72.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 136.0 9/10
  • Violent crimes 72.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 60.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 48.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.0 8/10
  • Public order 12.0 8/10
  • Other theft 4.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Albert Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rishton , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 268 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 Albert Street (BB1 4JE) in the last 12 months was 136.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% higher than the Rishton average (102.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 72.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Street (BB1 4JE), the main crime hotspot is near Edward Street. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Albert Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour School Street —
Apr 2026Public order Eachill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clifton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Eachill Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Commercial Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Princes Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Noble Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Noble Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Noble Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Noble Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Noble Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashworth Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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