Crime Rates at Wordsworth Road, Accrington, BB5 0LU

Wordsworth Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 109th 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 Wordsworth Road (BB5 0LU) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Barnfield average (304.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wordsworth Road (BB5 0LU), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Grove. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.