Crime Rates at Perth Street, Accrington, BB5 0QD

Perth Street area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 119th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Perth Street (BB5 0QD) in the last 12 months was 119.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 59.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Perth Street (BB5 0QD), 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.