Crime Rates at James Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3LJ

James Street area has the highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel , and the 9th 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 James Street (BB5 3LJ) in the last 12 months was 445.3 per 1,000 residents and was 312.3% 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 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 79 (≈ 308.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (BB5 3LJ), 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.