Crime Rates at Clayton Street, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5LH

Clayton Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham , and the 110th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clayton Street (BB5 5LH) in the last 12 months was 115.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clayton Street (BB5 5LH), the main crime hotspot is near Canal Street. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.