Crime Rates at Edmund Street, Accrington, BB5 2HJ

Edmund Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 69th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edmund Street (BB5 2HJ) in the last 12 months was 174.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Barnfield average (304.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 94.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edmund Street (BB5 2HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 102 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Croos Street (46 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.