Crime Rates at Calico Close, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4SG

Calico Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Church , and the 28th 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 Calico Close (BB5 4SG) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Church average (171.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Calico Close (BB5 4SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peel Bank Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanhill Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.