Crime Rates at Pinewood Drive, Accrington, BB5 6UG

Pinewood Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 20th 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 Pinewood Drive (BB5 6UG) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pinewood Drive (BB5 6UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spencer Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Essex Street (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.