Crime Rates at St Davids Wood, Accrington, BB5 6HL

St Davids Wood area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 77th 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 St Davids Wood (BB5 6HL) in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Huncoat average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Davids Wood (BB5 6HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alice Street, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turkey Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.