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Crime Rates in Overton, ward

Crime Rate

108

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Overton (ward) is 108 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.

Overton (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.

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

3/10 or low
5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Overton (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 37.6 4/10

Anti-social behaviour 33.5 6/10

Vehicle crime 7.65 5/10

Other theft 7.01 4/10

Criminal damage and arson 6.54 4/10

Shoplifting 6.21 3/10

Public order 3.35 2/10

Burglary 2.39 3/10

Other crime 2.23 4/10

Possession of weapons 0.478 2/10

Robbery 0.478 2/10

Drugs 0.319 1/10

Theft from the person 0.159 2/10

Bicycle theft 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Overton
ward
Hyndburn
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North West
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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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