Crime Rates at Countess Street, Accrington, BB5 1SX

Countess Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 90th 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 Countess Street (BB5 1SX) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Countess Street (BB5 1SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.