Crime Rates at Argyle Street, Accrington, BB5 1DQ

Argyle Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Argyle Street (BB5 1DQ) in the last 12 months was 860.6 per 1,000 residents and was 183.1% 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 73 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 187.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Argyle Street (BB5 1DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 217 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.