Total Crime Rate
205.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queen Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham , and the 49th 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 Queen Street (BB5 5QL) in the last 12 months was 205.7 per 1,000 residents and was 124.9% higher than the Altham average (91.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 108.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 84.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queen Street (BB5 5QL), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Street. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Altham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fort Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel 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 | Back Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mercer Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mercer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A680 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pickup Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dryden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Owen Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whalley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A680 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pickup Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniel Street | Under investigation |
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