Crime Rates at Princess Street, Accrington, BB5 1SP

Princess Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Princess Street (BB5 1SP) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Street (BB5 1SP), 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.