Crime Rates at Penny House Lane, Accrington, BB5 6DR

Penny House Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penny House Lane (BB5 6DR) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penny House Lane (BB5 6DR), the main crime hotspot is near Addison Street. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.