Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hygiene area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham , and the 78th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hygiene (BB5 5HW) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% higher than the Altham average (91.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 94.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hygiene (BB5 5HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parklands Court, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnes Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Altham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rishton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pickup Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pickup Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pickup Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | James Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pickup Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parklands Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnes Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fort Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parklands Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bayley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parklands Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parklands Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parklands Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parklands Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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