Crime Rates at James Street, Huncoat, Accrington, BB5 6NF

James Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham , and the 88th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Street (BB5 6NF) in the last 12 months was 145.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% higher than the Altham average (91.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 111.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 67.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (BB5 6NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marshall Avenue, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walter Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.