Total Crime Rate
164.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
70.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harrington Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham , and the 75th highest crime rate of 268 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 Harrington Street (BB5 4DF) in the last 12 months was 164.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% higher than the Altham average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 70.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harrington Street (BB5 4DF), the main crime hotspot is near Church Lane. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Altham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dill Hall Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dill Hall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Windsor Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Frank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | First Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | First Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydney Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Read Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Read Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Read Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Read Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beech Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | A680 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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