Total Crime Rate
310.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
159.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lomax Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton , and the 18th highest crime rate of 268 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 Lomax Street (BB6 7DJ) in the last 12 months was 310.2 per 1,000 residents and was 138.9% higher than the Netherton average (129.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 159.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lomax Street (BB6 7DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prospect Street, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St John'S Street (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Netherton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hesketh Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reed Passage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Town Hall Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Hall Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Town Hall Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Town Hall Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Hall Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reed Passage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Reed Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Reed Passage | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hesketh Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heywood Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicar Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lomax Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Noble Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Segar Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reed Passage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Hubert'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | B6535 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holgate Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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