Crime Rates at The Close, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5RX

The Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham , and the 21st 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 The Close (BB5 5RX) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower than the Altham average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (BB5 5RX), the main crime hotspot is near Warwick Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.