Crime Rates at Appleby Close, Accrington, BB5 6TL

Appleby Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 45th 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 Appleby Close (BB5 6TL) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% lower than the Barnfield average (304.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appleby Close (BB5 6TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hodder Street, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spencer Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.