Crime Rates at Exchange Street, Accrington, BB5 0LE

Exchange Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 96th 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 Exchange Street (BB5 0LE) in the last 12 months was 139.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 80.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Exchange Street (BB5 0LE), the main crime hotspot is near Hyndburn Street. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.