Crime Rates at Bold Street, Accrington, BB5 6SR

Bold Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 51st 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 Bold Street (BB5 6SR) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Huncoat average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bold Street (BB5 6SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avenue Parade, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oswald Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.