Crime Rates at Accrington Road, Blackburn, BB1 2AF

Accrington Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

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 Accrington Road (BB1 2AF) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average (134.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 280.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -70.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Accrington Road (BB1 2AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frederick Row (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.