Total Crime Rate
103.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redhouse Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham , and the 133rd lowest 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 Redhouse Close (BB5 5XB) in the last 12 months was 103.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redhouse Close (BB5 5XB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lancaster Drive, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Read Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Altham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burnley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lancaster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lancaster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lancaster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lancaster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clayton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Meadows | — |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bold Venture Way | Under investigation |
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