Crime Rates at Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6TF

Washington Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 130th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Washington Street (BB5 6TF) in the last 12 months was 96.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washington Street (BB5 6TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Street, where police recorded 98 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.