Total Crime Rate
144.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Corn Mill Mews area has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham , and the 91st highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Corn Mill Mews (BB5 5LB) in the last 12 months was 144.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 67.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Corn Mill Mews (BB5 5LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pickup Street, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Altham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | James Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mercer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whalley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Owen Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Meadows | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hazel Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A680 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A680 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mercer Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pickup Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pickup Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pickup Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pickup Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Street | β |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Street | Under investigation |
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