Altham vs Baxenden

Altham has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) and recorded 515 crimes in the last 12 months. Baxenden has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 228 crimes. Baxenden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Altham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Baxenden shows +8.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Altham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (194 incidents). In Baxenden, it is Violent Crime (73 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Altham recorded 116 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Baxenden recorded 31. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Altham totalled 194 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 73 in Baxenden. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Altham recorded 490 crimes (now 515, a change of +5.1%). Baxenden recorded 210 crimes previously (now 228, +8.6%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Altham has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Baxenden has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Altham falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Baxenden is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Altham and Baxenden. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.