Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saxon Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 269 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 Saxon Close (BB5 4NH) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% lower than the Immanuel average (108.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saxon Close (BB5 4NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spread Eagle Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A679 (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Immanuel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spread Eagle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spread Eagle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wham Brook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunster Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spread Eagle Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spread Eagle Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spread Eagle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A679 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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