Crime Rates at Augusta Street, Accrington, BB5 2HX

Augusta Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 84th 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 Augusta Street (BB5 2HX) in the last 12 months was 154.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -31.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 91.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Augusta Street (BB5 2HX), the main crime hotspot is near Croos Street. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.