Crime Rates at Oswald Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3JF

Oswald Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel , and the 90th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oswald Street (BB5 3JF) in the last 12 months was 145.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% higher than the Immanuel average (108.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 55.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oswald Street (BB5 3JF), the main crime hotspot is near James Street. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.