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

New Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Lane (BB5 3QW) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Lane (BB5 3QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Duke Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lancaster Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.