Crime Rates at York Close, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5RB

York Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham , and the 129th highest crime rate of 269 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 York Close (BB5 5RB) in the last 12 months was 108.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% higher than the Altham average (91.5 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Close (BB5 5RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lancaster Drive, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Devonshire Drive (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.