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Crime in Church

Church had 613 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 145.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 21 Hyndburn areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Hyndburn area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

BB5, Hyndburn · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Church

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145.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 21Hyndburn rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common230 in 3 months

Month by month

185 Mar 168 Apr 204 May 214 Jun 223 Jul 176 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Church. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence23038%
anti-social behaviour7813%
criminal damage539%
shoplifting478%
theft468%
public order427%
vehicle crime417%
burglary254%

Church against Hyndburn

TypeChurch per 1,000Middle Hyndburn areaChange
Violence54.657.3▼ 6%
Burglary5.94.7▲ 79%
Vehicle crime9.76.60%
Anti-social behaviour18.522.9▲ 3%
Theft and robbery15.27.9▲ 94%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Milnshaw249.3▼ 1%
Alleytroyds188.5▲ 16%
Accrington164.6▲ 3%
Scaitcliffe157.4▲ 18%
Dill Hall146.8▼ 6%
Church145.4▲ 10%
West End54.8▼ 2%
See every Hyndburn area ranked on the crime in Hyndburn page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Church a safe area?

Church had about 145.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 21 Hyndburn areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Church?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (230), followed by anti-social behaviour (78) and criminal damage (53).