Crime Rates at Sherfin, Accrington, BB5 2DS

Sherfin area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden , and the 97th 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 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% lower than the Greenfield & Eden average (72.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% 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 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roundhill View (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.