Total Crime Rate
275.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
86.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wellington Court area has the 9th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 26th highest crime rate of 268 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 Wellington Court (BB5 2HD) in the last 12 months was 275.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% lower than the Barnfield average (285.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 86.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellington Court (BB5 2HD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Adelaide Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dutton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croos Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croos Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Croos Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Croos Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Croos Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Croos Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Grange Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dutton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dutton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Paradise Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Paradise Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Willow Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Willow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Willow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Russell Street | Under investigation |
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