Crime Rates at Eastgate, Accrington, BB5 6PW

Eastgate area has the highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 5th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eastgate (BB5 6PW) in the last 12 months was 593.4 per 1,000 residents and was 534.9% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 241.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastgate (BB5 6PW), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.