Crime Rates at St James Street, Accrington, BB5 1NT

St James Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 26th highest crime rate of 268 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 St James Street (BB5 1NT) in the last 12 months was 275.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% lower than the Barnfield average (285.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 86.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Street (BB5 1NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 173 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edgar Street (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.