Crime Rates at Cumberland Avenue, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5RG

Cumberland Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 269 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 Cumberland Avenue (BB5 5RG) in the last 12 months was 159.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% higher than the Altham average (91.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 54.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cumberland Avenue (BB5 5RG), 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.