Crime Rates at Sherfin, Accrington, BB5 2DS

Sherfin area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

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 Sherfin (BB5 2DS) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Greenfield & Eden average (68.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherfin (BB5 2DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ormerod Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roundhill View (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.