Crime Rates at Atlas Street, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5JX

Atlas Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham , and the 75th highest crime rate of 268 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 Atlas Street (BB5 5JX) in the last 12 months was 164.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% higher than the Altham average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 70.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atlas Street (BB5 5JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Street, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canal Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.