Total Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechwood Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 269 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 Beechwood Avenue (BB5 2PL) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 96.4% lower than the Barnfield average (304.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
In the area around Beechwood Avenue (BB5 2PL), the main crime hotspot is near Newton Drive. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 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 | Vehicle crime | Pocklington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilltop Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tewkesbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tewkesbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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