Crime Rates at Fife Street, Accrington, BB5 0HZ

Fife Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 118th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fife Street (BB5 0HZ) in the last 12 months was 119.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fife Street (BB5 0HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Perth Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.