Crime Rates at Chester Street, Accrington, BB5 0SD

Chester Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 111th 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 Chester Street (BB5 0SD) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Street (BB5 0SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pendle Street, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rawson Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.