Crime Rates at Elizabeth Street, Accrington, BB5 0HH

Elizabeth Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 80th highest crime rate of 268 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 Elizabeth Street (BB5 0HH) in the last 12 months was 153.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% lower than the Barnfield average (285.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 91.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elizabeth Street (BB5 0HH), the main crime hotspot is near Sharples Street. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.