Total Crime Rate

138.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 138.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 69.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 37.6 9/10
  • Other theft 8.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.8 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.8 8/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Clayton Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham , and the 97th 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 Clayton Street (BB5 5LH) in the last 12 months was 138.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% higher than the Altham average (91.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 78.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clayton Street (BB5 5LH), the main crime hotspot is near Read Street. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Clayton Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sydney Street —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Jubilee Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Brisbane Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Frank Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Whinfield Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sydney Street —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hazel Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences King Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Offender given a caution
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Data Sources

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