Total Crime Rate

278.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

147.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 278.5 10/10
  • Violent crimes 147.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 120.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 57.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.1 9/10
  • Other theft 20.1 10/10
  • Public order 20.1 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 20.1 10/10
  • Other crime 10.1 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.7 9/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Walmesley Court area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham , and the 24th highest crime rate of 268 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 Walmesley Court (BB5 5JQ) in the last 12 months was 278.5 per 1,000 residents and was 203.3% higher than the Altham average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 147.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walmesley Court (BB5 5JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Street, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Walmesley Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oak Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chequers Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Church Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oak Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Walmsley Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winckley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oak Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albert Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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