Total Crime Rate

69.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 69.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 32.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.5 7/10
  • Other crime 9.9 9/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Burton Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rishton , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burton Street (BB1 4PD) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burton Street (BB1 4PD), the main crime hotspot is near Burton Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Burton Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Butler Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Tottleworth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holt Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashworth Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Derby Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burton Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Butler Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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