Crime Rates at Badgers Close, Accrington, BB5 6XQ

Badgers Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat , and the 36th 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 Badgers Close (BB5 6XQ) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Badgers Close (BB5 6XQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winterley Drive, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brown Birks Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.