What is the crime rate in Altham, Hyndburn?

As of April 2026, the Altham ward has an annual crime rate of 65.04 per 1,000 residents with 43 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Altham ward?

The most common crime in Altham is Violence & Sexual Offences with 18 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 41.9% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Altham ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Crime in Altham, Hyndburn

Comprehensive safety analysis for Altham, localized within Hyndburn.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

65.04per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

5,449

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences18

Vehicle Crime9

Burglary4

Anti-social Behaviour3

Other Crime2

Public Order2

Weapons Possession2

Drug Offences1

Shoplifting1

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Delamere Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Vehicle crime: 2Other crime: 1	6
On or near Warwick Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
On or near Read Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Other crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
On or near Oxford Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near First Avenue Map	Burglary: 2	2
On or near Dill Hall Lane Map	Vehicle crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Frank Street Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Chestnut Grove Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Woodland Drive Map	Vehicle crime: 1	1
On or near Burnley Road Map	Drugs: 1	1

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#3safest in Hyndburn

City Average

123.62per 1k

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Local Policing

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Lancashire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Anti-social Behaviour, Business Crime, Road Safety

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

We tackle antisocial behaviour as part of Operation Centurion. We are working closely with the Safer Neighbourhoods Team to engage with youths and offer funded days. Youth panel monthly meetings help to identify which youths are most at risk.

Operation Vulture packs have now been handed out to all main businesses in Hyndburn as well as all businesses being offered the opportunity to sign up for Nice2Share.

Visits have been arranged to repeat victims with the Designing Out Crime Officers and Business Co-ordinators to see what improvements can be made to the stores going forward to reduce repeat shopliftings taking place at these locations.

Operation Rally days have been organised in the town centre with the support of the Mobile Police Station, Police Cadets, Trading Standards, Hyndburn Borough Council and Mounted.

Specific operations are being organised by our Task Force Team to crack down on the use of off-road bikes being driven illegally across the borough.

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

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