Crime Rates at Mather Avenue, Accrington, BB5 5AU

Mather Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 30th 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 Mather Avenue (BB5 5AU) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Huncoat average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mather Avenue (BB5 5AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hambledon Mill Park, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Crescent (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.