Crime Rates at Willows Lane, Accrington, BB5 0LN

Willows Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 57th 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 Willows Lane (BB5 0LN) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Barnfield average (285.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willows Lane (BB5 0LN), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Grove. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.