Total Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lomax Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton , and the 50th 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 Lomax Close (BB6 7TA) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% lower than the Netherton average (143.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lomax Close (BB6 7TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hallfield Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coronation Street (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Netherton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allsprings Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lomax Close | Under investigation |
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