Crime Rates at Queens Road, Accrington, BB5 6AP

Queens Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 64th 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 Queens Road (BB5 6AP) in the last 12 months was 180.4 per 1,000 residents and was 93.0% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 79.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queens Road (BB5 6AP), the main crime hotspot is near Hood Street. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.