Crime Rates at Sun Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3EB

Sun Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel , and the 38th highest crime rate of 268 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 Sun Street (BB5 3EB) in the last 12 months was 237.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 75.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sun Street (BB5 3EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Union Road, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heys Lane (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.