Crime Rates at Stratford Way, Accrington, BB5 4DB

Stratford Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 269 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 Stratford Way (BB5 4DB) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% lower than the Huncoat average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -78.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stratford Way (BB5 4DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norfolk Grove (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.