Total Crime Rate

141.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 141.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 64.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 44.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.5 7/10
  • Burglary 6.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.4 5/10
  • Other theft 6.4 6/10
  • Public order 6.4 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.2 4/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Andrews Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel , and the 86th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Andrews Close (BB5 3NH) in the last 12 months was 141.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Andrews Close (BB5 3NH), the main crime hotspot is near James Street. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 83 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Andrews Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/45)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bright Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson James Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Union Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Union Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Union Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Union Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Union Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mill Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Melbourne Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garden Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour James Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour James Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson James Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson James Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson James Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Union Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Garden Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Havelock Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kay Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Union Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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