Total Crime Rate
163.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moorhouse Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 79th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moorhouse Avenue (BB5 0JG) in the last 12 months was 163.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Barnfield average (304.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (β 63.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorhouse Avenue (BB5 0JG), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Grove. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fife Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fraser Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fraser Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fife Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairclough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chestnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorhouse Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorhouse Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rawson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clifton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willows Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gordon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fife Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gordon Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malham Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Buckden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fife Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wordsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
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