Crime Rates at John Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3JP

John Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel , and the 56th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around John Street (BB5 3JP) in the last 12 months was 197.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% higher than the Immanuel average (124.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 88.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (BB5 3JP), the main crime hotspot is near James Street. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 83 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.