Crime Rates at Winchester Avenue, Accrington, BB5 6BP

Winchester Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Winchester Avenue (BB5 6BP) in the last 12 months was 93.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winchester Avenue (BB5 6BP), the main crime hotspot is near Hambledon Mill Park. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.