Crime Rates at Elmfield Street, Church, Accrington, BB5 4DZ

Elmfield Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Church , and the 106th 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 Elmfield Street (BB5 4DZ) in the last 12 months was 76.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Church average (174.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmfield Street (BB5 4DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hyndburn Street. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.