Total Crime Rate

38.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 38.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 11.7 3/10
  • Other theft 8.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.8 2/10
  • Other crime 5.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 2/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Blackburn Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham , and the 42nd 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 Blackburn Road (BB5 5JT) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower than the Altham average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackburn Road (BB5 5JT), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blackburn Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oak Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Walmsley Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oak Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chequers Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oak Street —
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Data Sources

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