Total Crime Rate
119.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marsden Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 116th 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 Marsden Street (BB5 0PU) in the last 12 months was 119.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marsden Street (BB5 0PU), the main crime hotspot is near Napier Street. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 29 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 | Marsden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Edmund Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Napier Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spindle Berry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St. James Court East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Napier Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ormerod Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilfred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Napier Street | Under investigation |
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