Crime Rates at Oxford Street, Accrington, BB5 1QX

Oxford Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 11th 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 Oxford Street (BB5 1QX) in the last 12 months was 415.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% 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 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 119.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Street (BB5 1QX), 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.