1,200 crimes recorded in latest figures

MORE than 1,000 crimes were recorded in the Hyndburn areas during May - the latest figures that are available.

All the figures are available on the Police. UK website and show the latest crime figures for each neighbourhood and policing area, as well as the type of crimes recorded.

The data shows more crime in Central & Springhill than anywhere else, while the safest was Huncoat.

There were a total of 1,206 crimes in Hyndburn in May.

Accrington town centre - 45 crimes. Anti-social behaviour 24, violence and sexual offences 12, shoplifting five, criminal public order offences four.

Altham & Clayton-leMoors - 139 crimes. Anti-social behaviour 94, violence and sexual offences 33, public order seven, ‘other’ thefts five.

Baxenden - 53 crimes. Anti-social behaviour 43, violence and sexual offences seven, vehicle crimes three.

Central & Springhill - 203 crimes. Anti-social behaviour 130, violence and sexual offences 46, criminal damage and arson 14, public order

13.

Church with Milnshaw - 143 crimes. Anti-social behaviour 92, violence and sexual offences 36, burglaries 10, criminal damage and arson five.

Huncoat - 35 crimes. Anti-social behaviour 24, violence and sexual offences six, criminal damage and arson three, vehicle crimes two.

Netherton & Overton - 133 crimes. Anti-social behaviour 82, violence and sexual offences 36, criminal damage and arson eight, public order seven.

Oswaldtwistle & Knuzden - 195 crimes. Anti-social behaviour 147, violence and sexual offences 33, ‘other’ thefts eight, burglaries seven.

Peel, Barnfield & Woodnook - 178 crimes. Anti-social behaviour 106, violence and sexual offences 47, criminal damage and arson 14, ‘other’ thefts 11.

Rishton - 82 crimes. Anti-social behaviour 56, violence and sexual offences 17, burglaries five, public order four.