Total Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton , and the 17th 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 Park Avenue (BB6 7RP) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower than the Netherton average (143.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 6 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY).
In the area around Park Avenue (BB6 7RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Edmund'S Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Netherton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Edmund'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Edmund'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lomax Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allsprings Close | — |
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