Total Crime Rate

32.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 32.0 3/10
  • Violent crimes 15.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.5 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.7 1/10
  • Other crime 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • 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

Princess Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 32nd 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 Princess Street (BB5 1SP) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% lower than the Barnfield average (285.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Street (BB5 1SP), the main crime hotspot is near Hyndburn Street. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Central

Crime Over Time in Princess Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (26/26)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Emma Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sidings Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tremellen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Persia Street Offender given penalty notice
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Persia Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Grimshaw Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barlow Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barlow Street —
Apr 2026Other crime Sidings Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barlow Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sidings Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pearson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lister Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lister Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lister Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Riding Barn Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Riding Barn Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Percival Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Riding Barn Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Copse Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime The Copse Under investigation
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Data Sources

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