Total Crime Rate
154.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hudson Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 84th 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 Hudson Street (BB5 2HS) in the last 12 months was 154.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Barnfield average (304.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -31.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (β 91.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hudson Street (BB5 2HS), 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 | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Yorkshire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Yorkshire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lemonius Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lemonius Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishop Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Edmund Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wycollar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nuttall Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuttall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Augusta Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Timber Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Napier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spindle Berry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hudson Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hudson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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