Crime Rates at Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6TG

Washington Street area has the lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 269 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 Washington Street (BB5 6TG) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% lower than the Huncoat average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washington Street (BB5 6TG), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.