Crime Rates at Royds Street, Accrington, BB5 2LH

Royds Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 66th 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 Royds Street (BB5 2LH) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royds Street (BB5 2LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nelson Street, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nuttall Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.