Total Crime Rate
75.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laburnum Drive area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel , and the 109th 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 Laburnum Drive (BB5 3AW) in the last 12 months was 75.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Immanuel average (124.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laburnum Drive (BB5 3AW), the main crime hotspot is near Buckden Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Immanuel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Melrose Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acorn Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakfield Crescent | — |
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