Total Crime Rate

40.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 40.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 29.2 9/10
  • Burglary 11.7 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Burnley Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham , and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 269 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 Burnley Road (BB5 5NG) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% lower than the Altham average (91.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

In the area around Burnley Road (BB5 5NG), 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 Burnley Road 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 2025Public order Burnley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bold Venture Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Frank Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sydney Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Spring Meadows —
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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