Crime Rates at Buttermere Drive, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4PA

Buttermere Drive area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel , and the 114th 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 Buttermere Drive (BB5 4PA) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% lower than the Immanuel average (124.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttermere Drive (BB5 4PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ennerdale Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buttermere Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.