Crime Rates at New Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3PH

New Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel , and the 116th lowest 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 New Lane (BB5 3PH) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Lane (BB5 3PH), the main crime hotspot is near Commercial Street. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.