Crime Rates at Cravenwood Close, Accrington, BB5 0EE

Cravenwood Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 95th 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 Cravenwood Close (BB5 0EE) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% lower than the Barnfield average (304.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cravenwood Close (BB5 0EE), the main crime hotspot is near George Street. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.