Total Crime Rate
179.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kirk Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Church , and the 65th highest crime rate of 269 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 Kirk Road (BB5 4JN) in the last 12 months was 179.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% higher than the Church average (174.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 60.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kirk Road (BB5 4JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Duckworth Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near France Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Church| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | France Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | France Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steiner'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steiner'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duckworth Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | John Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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