Crime Rates at Springfield Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0EZ

Springfield Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 67th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Springfield Avenue (BB5 0EZ) in the last 12 months was 174.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower than the Barnfield average (304.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 62.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springfield Avenue (BB5 0EZ), the main crime hotspot is near George Street. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.