Crime Rates at Ox Hey, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5XN

Ox Hey 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 Ox Hey (BB5 5XN) 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 Ox Hey (BB5 5XN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Branch Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near John Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.