Crime Rates at Holden Street, Accrington, BB5 0QU

Holden Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 40th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Holden Street (BB5 0QU) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holden Street (BB5 0QU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 149 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.