Crime Rates at Ringwood Close, Accrington, BB5 5EU

Ringwood Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham , and the 71st 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 Ringwood Close (BB5 5EU) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Altham average (91.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ringwood Close (BB5 5EU), the main crime hotspot is near First Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.