Crime Rates at Howarth Avenue, Church, Accrington, BB5 4AF

Howarth Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Church , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howarth Avenue (BB5 4AF) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% lower than the Church average (171.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howarth Avenue (BB5 4AF), the main crime hotspot is near Norfolk Grove. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.