Crime Rates at Church Street, Church, Accrington, BB5 4JT

Church Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Church , and the 58th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (BB5 4JT) in the last 12 months was 194.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% higher than the Church average (171.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 78.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (BB5 4JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnes Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.