Crime Rates at East Crescent, Accrington, BB5 5BS

East Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around East Crescent (BB5 5BS) in the last 12 months was 97.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% higher than the Huncoat average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Crescent (BB5 5BS), 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.