Crime Rates at Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5QU

Whalley Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham , and the 22nd 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 Whalley Road (BB5 5QU) in the last 12 months was 283.0 per 1,000 residents and was 208.2% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -31.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 128.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whalley Road (BB5 5QU), the main crime hotspot is near Pickup Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.