Total Crime Rate
131.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whinney Hill Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham , and the 105th 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 Whinney Hill Road (BB5 6NR) in the last 12 months was 131.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whinney Hill Road (BB5 6NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whinney Hill Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haweswater Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Altham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whinney Hill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haweswater Road | Under investigation |
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