Crime Rates at Aitken Street, Accrington, BB5 6AX

Aitken Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 47th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Aitken Street (BB5 6AX) in the last 12 months was 209.3 per 1,000 residents and was 159.8% higher than the Huncoat average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -27.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 116.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aitken Street (BB5 6AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hood Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.