Crime Rates at Sherfin Nook, Accrington, BB5 2DT

Sherfin Nook area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sherfin Nook (BB5 2DT) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% higher than the Greenfield & Eden average (68.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherfin Nook (BB5 2DT), the main crime hotspot is near Ormerod Street. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.