Crime Rates at Park Street, Accrington, BB5 6PZ

Park Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 37th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Park Street (BB5 6PZ) in the last 12 months was 242.4 per 1,000 residents and was 159.4% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -77.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 74.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Street (BB5 6PZ), 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.