Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Foxwood Chase area has the lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 20th 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 Foxwood Chase (BB5 6XL) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the Huncoat average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foxwood Chase (BB5 6XL), the main crime hotspot is near Brown Birks Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Huncoat| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ambleside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Caldew Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Brown Birks Road | Under investigation |
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