Total Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hameldon Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hameldon Avenue (BB5 2QD) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hameldon Avenue (BB5 2QD), the main crime hotspot is near Newton Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baxenden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashworth Street | Under investigation |
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