Crime Rates at Wellington Street, Accrington, BB5 2NJ

Wellington Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 22nd 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 Wellington Street (BB5 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 310.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Street (BB5 2NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 137 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.