Crime Rates at Charles Street, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5PS

Charles Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham , and the 80th 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 Charles Street (BB5 5PS) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Street (BB5 5PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Street, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winckley Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.