Crime Rates at Sparth Road, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5PZ

Sparth Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham , and the 45th 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 Sparth Road (BB5 5PZ) in the last 12 months was 211.0 per 1,000 residents and was 129.8% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 92.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sparth Road (BB5 5PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Street, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pickup Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.