Total Crime Rate
85.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Windsor Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham , and the 121st lowest 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 Windsor Avenue (BB5 4DJ) in the last 12 months was 85.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windsor Avenue (BB5 4DJ), the main crime hotspot is near First Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 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 | Vehicle crime | Cleveleys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | First Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Windsor Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dill Hall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dill Hall Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beech Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | A680 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hallam Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveleys Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveleys Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | First Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | First Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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