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Crime Rates in Central, ward

Crime Rate

214

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Central (ward) is 214 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Central (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.

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

3/10 or low
4/10 or low
6/10 or medium
8/10 or high

Crime rates in Central (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 64.9 8/10

Violence and sexual offences 56.6 6/10

Shoplifting 30.2 5/10

Criminal damage and arson 13.4 6/10

Other theft 10.4 5/10

Public order 9.84 5/10

Drugs 6.8 5/10

Vehicle crime 6.56 5/10

Burglary 4.92 5/10

Robbery 3.2 5/10

Other crime 3.18 5/10

Possession of weapons 2.42 6/10

Bicycle theft 0.821 2/10

Theft from the person 0.611 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Central
ward
Hyndburn
LAD
North West
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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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