Crime Rates at Queens Road West, Accrington, BB5 4BA

Queens Road West area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 268 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 Queens Road West (BB5 4BA) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% lower than the Huncoat average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queens Road West (BB5 4BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eccles Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.