Crime Rates at Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6RA

Washington 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 Washington Street (BB5 6RA) 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 Washington Street (BB5 6RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Street, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Addison Street (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.