Total Crime Rate

164.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

70.9 per 1,000 9/10 · 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 164.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 70.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 70.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 26.1 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 26.1 10/10
  • Burglary 22.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.9 8/10
  • Other theft 3.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Sydney Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham , and the 75th highest crime rate of 268 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 Sydney Street (BB5 5LR) in the last 12 months was 164.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 70.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sydney Street (BB5 5LR), the main crime hotspot is near Church Lane. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sydney Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Frank Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Read Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Read Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Read Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Read Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary Windsor Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydney Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dill Hall Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dill Hall Lane —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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