Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nab Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Church , and the 23rd 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 Nab Lane (BB5 4PT) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% lower than the Church average (174.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nab Lane (BB5 4PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peel Bank Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near All Saint'S Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Church| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peel Bank Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spinning Mill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saint'S Close | Under investigation |
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