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

Lynwood Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham , and the 14th 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 5RS) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lynwood Avenue (BB5 5RS), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Street. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.