Crime Rates at Stevenson Street East, Accrington, BB5 0SB

Stevenson Street East area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 129th lowest 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 Stevenson Street East (BB5 0SB) in the last 12 months was 97.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% 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 Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stevenson Street East (BB5 0SB), the main crime hotspot is near Elizabeth Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.