Crime Rates at Spencer Street, Accrington, BB5 6SY

Spencer Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 89th lowest 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 Spencer Street (BB5 6SY) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spencer Street (BB5 6SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hodder Street, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oswald Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.