Crime Rates at Russia Street, Accrington, BB5 1SH

Russia Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 61st 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 Russia Street (BB5 1SH) in the last 12 months was 184.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower than the Barnfield average (304.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russia Street (BB5 1SH), the main crime hotspot is near Hyndburn Street. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.