Crime Rates at South Street, Huncoat, Accrington, BB5 6HQ

South Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 268 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 South Street (BB5 6HQ) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% lower than the Huncoat average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (BB5 6HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brown Birks Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Within Grove (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.