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Crime Rates in Baxenden, ward

Crime Rate

48.3

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Baxenden (ward) is 48.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Baxenden (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.

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

1/10 or low
2/10 or low
3/10 or low

Crime rates in Baxenden (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 13.5 4/10

Violence and sexual offences 12.2 2/10

Shoplifting 9.4 3/10

Vehicle crime 3.82 3/10

Burglary 2.54 3/10

Other crime 2.03 4/10

Other theft 2.03 2/10

Criminal damage and arson 1.53 1/10

Public order 0.763 1/10

Possession of weapons 0.508 2/10

Bicycle theft 0 1/10

Drugs 0 1/10

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 Baxenden (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Baxenden (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 Baxenden (ward), Hyndburn (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Baxenden
ward
Hyndburn
LAD
North West
region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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