Crime Rates at Fountain Street, Accrington, BB5 0QR

Fountain Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 112th highest crime rate of 268 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 Fountain Street (BB5 0QR) in the last 12 months was 114.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 7.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 63.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fountain Street (BB5 0QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clifton Street, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowland Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.