Crime Rates at George Street, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5QJ

George Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham , and the 68th 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 George Street (BB5 5QJ) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% lower than the Altham average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (BB5 5QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Street, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pickup Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.