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

Lynwood Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham , and the 27th 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 Lynwood Avenue (BB5 5RS) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Altham average (91.8 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lynwood Avenue (BB5 5RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Street, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crowther Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.