Crime Rates at Orange Street, Accrington, BB5 5AQ

Orange Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 108th highest crime rate of 269 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 Orange Street (BB5 5AQ) in the last 12 months was 127.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% higher than the Huncoat average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orange Street (BB5 5AQ), the main crime hotspot is near West Crescent. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.