Crime Rates at Accrington Road, Blackburn, BB1 2AL

Accrington Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 74th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Accrington Road (BB1 2AL) in the last 12 months was 179.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average (134.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 84.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Accrington Road (BB1 2AL), the main crime hotspot is near Hamer Avenue. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.