Crime Rates at Thornton Close, Accrington, BB5 5ER

Thornton Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 78th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thornton Close (BB5 5ER) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 91.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornton Close (BB5 5ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near First Avenue, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.