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

Whalley Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham , and the 99th 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 Whalley Road (BB5 5RP) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% lower than the Altham average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whalley Road (BB5 5RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Warwick Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.