Total Crime Rate
145.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yorkshire Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham , and the 88th 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 Yorkshire Street (BB5 6NH) in the last 12 months was 145.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 111.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 67.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yorkshire Street (BB5 6NH), the main crime hotspot is near Daisy Hill Court. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Daisy Hill Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Hill Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Hill Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sedum Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sedum Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sedum Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sedum Gardens | — |
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