Crime Rates at Hawthorn Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3AE

Hawthorn Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 268 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 Hawthorn Avenue (BB5 3AE) in the last 12 months was 75.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Immanuel average (124.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Avenue (BB5 3AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fielding Lane, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hornby Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.