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Crime Rates in Central, ward

Crime Rate

226

226

High 7/10

Last updated: 11.09.2024

Annual total crime rate in Central (ward) is 226 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high 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 137 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):

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

Crime rates in Central (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 67.3 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 61.5 8/10
Shoplifting 35.6 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 16 7/10
Public order 13.2 6/10
Other theft 9.05 4/10
Drugs 8.01 6/10
Burglary 4.96 4/10
Vehicle crime 3.91 3/10
Robbery 2.28 4/10
Other crime 1.96 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.18 5/10
Bicycle theft 0.972 2/10
Theft from the person 0.457 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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 crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Central
    ward
  • Hyndburn
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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