Crime Rates at Freshfield Avenue, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5XQ

Freshfield Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham , and the 107th 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 Freshfield Avenue (BB5 5XQ) in the last 12 months was 75.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the Altham average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Freshfield Avenue (BB5 5XQ), 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.