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Crime Rates in Altham, ward

Crime Rate

96.7

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Altham (ward) is 96.7 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Altham (ward) is located within Hyndburn (borough). Annual total crime rate in Hyndburn (borough) is 141 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Altham, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

3/10 or low
4/10 or low
5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Altham (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 36.2 4/10

Anti-social behaviour 28.5 6/10

Criminal damage and arson 7.71 4/10

Burglary 5.88 5/10

Other theft 5.33 3/10

Vehicle crime 4.22 4/10

Public order 3.31 2/10

Other crime 2.75 4/10

Bicycle theft 0.918 2/10

Drugs 0.917 1/10

Possession of weapons 0.916 2/10

Shoplifting 0.183 2/10

Robbery 0 1/10

Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Altham (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Altham (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Altham (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Altham (ward), Hyndburn (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Altham
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Hyndburn
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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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