Crime Rates at Dale Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3EL

Dale Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel , and the 12th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dale Street (BB5 3EL) in the last 12 months was 407.8 per 1,000 residents and was 277.6% higher than the Immanuel average (108.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 99.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dale Street (BB5 3EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Union Road, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Paul'S Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.