Altham vs Baxenden

Altham has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) and recorded 508 crimes in the last 12 months. Baxenden has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 225 crimes. Baxenden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Altham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Baxenden shows +6.6% (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 (195 incidents). In Baxenden, it is Violent Crime (70 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Altham recorded 115 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Baxenden recorded 27. 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 195 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 70 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 492 crimes (now 508, a change of +3.3%). Baxenden recorded 211 crimes previously (now 225, +6.6%).

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 29.7% and Baxenden has 50%. 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.