Crime Rates at Brocklehurst Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NU

Brocklehurst Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

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 Brocklehurst Avenue (BB5 0NU) in the last 12 months was 170.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 60.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brocklehurst Avenue (BB5 0NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willows Lane, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hartley Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.