Crime Rates at Lime Road, Accrington, BB5 6BN

Lime Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 101st highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lime Road (BB5 6BN) in the last 12 months was 134.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lime Road (BB5 6BN), the main crime hotspot is near Hambledon Mill Park. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.