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Crime in Accrington

Accrington had 1,839 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 164.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 21 Hyndburn areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 17% above the middle Hyndburn area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

BB5, Hyndburn · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Accrington

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164.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 21Hyndburn rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common678 in 3 months

Month by month

628 Mar 562 Apr 592 May 581 Jun 641 Jul 617 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Accrington. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence67837%
anti-social behaviour33918%
criminal damage1418%
shoplifting1398%
public order1237%
theft1066%
vehicle crime985%
burglary684%

Accrington against Hyndburn

TypeAccrington per 1,000Middle Hyndburn areaChange
Violence60.757.3▼ 2%
Burglary6.14.7▲ 28%
Vehicle crime8.86.6▼ 30%
Anti-social behaviour30.322.9▲ 19%
Theft and robbery12.57.9▲ 27%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Woodnook250.4▲ 11%
Milnshaw249.3▼ 1%
Accrington164.6▲ 3%
Scaitcliffe157.4▲ 18%
Dill Hall146.8▼ 6%
Church145.4▲ 10%
Hillock Vale97.2▼ 10%
See every Hyndburn area ranked on the crime in Hyndburn page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Accrington a safe area?

Accrington had about 164.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 21 Hyndburn areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Accrington?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (678), followed by anti-social behaviour (339) and criminal damage (141).