Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Leyburn Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 268 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 Leyburn Close (BB5 6SE) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Barnfield average (285.1 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leyburn Close (BB5 6SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plantation Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Epsom Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Plantation Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Plantation Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dent Dale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Epsom Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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