16 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Hyndburn

Q: Which area of Hyndburn has the highest crime rate?

Peel has the highest crime rate in Hyndburn.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Hyndburn?

Baxenden has the lowest crime rate among Hyndburn's wards.

Q: How many wards does Hyndburn have?

Hyndburn has 16 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 16 wards in Hyndburn. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Altham +30.3% trending_up Netherton +16.7% trending_up Milnshaw +3.3% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Baxenden -52.4% trending_down St Oswald's -44.4% trending_down Immanuel -31.2% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Peel	176.1	60	trending_down-22.1%	chevron_right
2	Barnfield	163.5	96	trending_down-7.7%	chevron_right
3	Central	160.5	88	trending_down-8.3%	chevron_right
4	Church	159.7	81	trending_down-4.7%	chevron_right
5	St Andrew's	157.0	66	trending_down-17.5%	chevron_right
6	Milnshaw	137.3	62	trending_up+3.3%	chevron_right
7	Immanuel	124.0	55	trending_down-31.2%	chevron_right
8	Spring Hill	122.6	53	trending_down-3.6%	chevron_right
9	Netherton	115.1	42	trending_up+16.7%	chevron_right
10	Clayton-le-Moors	114.8	51	trending_down-31.1%	chevron_right
11	Rishton	89.1	48	trending_down-5.9%	chevron_right
12	Overton	84.5	37	trending_down-11.9%	chevron_right
13	Huncoat	73.8	24	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
14	Altham	65.0	43	trending_up+30.3%	chevron_right
15	St Oswald's	55.2	20	trending_down-44.4%	chevron_right
16	Baxenden	47.3	10	trending_down-52.4%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Hyndburn has the highest crime rate?

Peel has the highest crime rate in Hyndburn, with 176.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Hyndburn?

Baxenden has the lowest crime rate among Hyndburn's wards, with 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Hyndburn have?

Hyndburn has 16 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.