Crime Rates at Shed Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3JR

Shed 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 Shed Street (BB5 3JR) 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 Shed Street (BB5 3JR), 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.