Crime Rates at Lime Road, Accrington, BB5 6BJ

Lime Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 126th 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 Lime Road (BB5 6BJ) in the last 12 months was 93.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lime Road (BB5 6BJ), 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.