Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Austwick Way area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 60th 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 Austwick Way (BB5 6RW) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% lower than the Barnfield average (304.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Austwick Way (BB5 6RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plantation Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Paul Metcalf Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Metcalf Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Austwick Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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