Total Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harlech Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 268 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 Harlech Drive (BB5 4QW) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the Immanuel average (124.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harlech Drive (BB5 4QW), the main crime hotspot is near Thwaites Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Oswald's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ripon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunster Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorchester Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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