Total Crime Rate
69.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lonsdale Street area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 269 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 Lonsdale Street (BB5 0HJ) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% lower than the Barnfield average (304.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lonsdale Street (BB5 0HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hyndburn Street, where police recorded 132 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winterson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winterson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | China Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pickup Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pickup Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maya Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Empress Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Empress Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | May Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Copse | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ron Hill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharples Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharples Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sharples Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sharples Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sharples Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Springvale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wesley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wesley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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