Crime Rates at Sherbourne Road, Accrington, BB5 2TW

Sherbourne Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 4th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

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 Sherbourne Road (BB5 2TW) in the last 12 months was 8.7 per 1,000 residents and was 96.9% lower than the Barnfield average (285.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherbourne Road (BB5 2TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southwood Drive, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waltham Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.