Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mather Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 80th 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 Mather Avenue (BB5 5AU) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% lower than the Huncoat average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mather Avenue (BB5 5AU), the main crime hotspot is near West Crescent. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Huncoat| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moss Hall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stuart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whitaker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitaker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moss Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | West Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aitken Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsbottom Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsbottom Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsbottom Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsbottom Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whalley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ralph Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nutter Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mather Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aitken Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Livingstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Livingstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Livingstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Livingstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nutter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nutter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nutter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laneside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
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