Crime Rates at Arnold Street, Accrington, BB5 6AF

Arnold Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 15th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Arnold Street (BB5 6AF) in the last 12 months was 369.6 per 1,000 residents and was 295.4% 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 77 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 88 (≈ 212.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arnold Street (BB5 6AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mason Street, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hood Street (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.