Total Crime Rate
195.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Central Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel , and the 55th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Central Avenue (BB5 4QJ) in the last 12 months was 195.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 82.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 111.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Avenue (BB5 4QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wordsworth Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Immanuel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brookfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brookfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookfield Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookfield Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brookfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunster Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookfield Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wordsworth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wordsworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wordsworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanhill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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