Crime Rates at Paxton Street, Accrington, BB5 1QQ

Paxton Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 13th 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 Paxton Street (BB5 1QQ) in the last 12 months was 371.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% higher 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 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 132.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paxton Street (BB5 1QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 214 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.