Crime Rates at Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 1AR

Whalley Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 15th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whalley Road (BB5 1AR) in the last 12 months was 369.6 per 1,000 residents and was 295.4% higher than the Huncoat average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 77 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 88 (≈ 212.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whalley Road (BB5 1AR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.