Crime Rates at Lynwood Avenue, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5RR

Lynwood Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 269 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 Lynwood Avenue (BB5 5RR) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lynwood Avenue (BB5 5RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Warwick Avenue, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Francis Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.