Crime Rates at Fountain Place, Accrington, BB5 0SU

Fountain Place area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fountain Place (BB5 0SU) in the last 12 months was 782.8 per 1,000 residents and was 157.5% higher than the Barnfield average (304.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 92 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 213.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fountain Place (BB5 0SU), 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.