Crime Rates at Marlborough Road, Accrington, BB5 6AY

Marlborough Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 100th 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 Marlborough Road (BB5 6AY) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% lower than the Huncoat average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Road (BB5 6AY), the main crime hotspot is near Hood Street. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.