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Safest Areas in Accrington

Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk

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Accrington recorded 230 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 54% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.

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Burglaries (12 months)

230

5.22 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

vs UK average

+54%

burglary rate difference

Safest neighbourhoods in Accrington

Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first

1

Huncoat

2.13/1,000
Safety score: 632

Baxenden

3.05/1,000
Safety score: 423

Church

3.47/1,000
Safety score: 344

Central

3.58/1,000
Safety score: 325

Spring Hill

4.30/1,000
Safety score: 226

Milnshaw

4.91/1,000
Safety score: 167

St Andrew's

4.98/1,000
Safety score: 168

Immanuel

7.68/1,000
Safety score: 59

Altham

7.71/1,000
Safety score: 410

Peel

8.08/1,000
Safety score: 411

Barnfield

10.20/1,000
Safety score: 2

Burglary hotspots in Accrington

Ranked by burglary rate, highest first

1

Barnfield

10.20/1,000
Safety score: 22

Peel

8.08/1,000
Safety score: 43

Altham

7.71/1,000
Safety score: 44

Immanuel

7.68/1,000
Safety score: 55

St Andrew's

4.98/1,000
Safety score: 166

Milnshaw

4.91/1,000
Safety score: 167

Spring Hill

4.30/1,000
Safety score: 228

Central

3.58/1,000
Safety score: 329

Church

3.47/1,000
Safety score: 3410

Baxenden

3.05/1,000
Safety score: 4211

Huncoat

2.13/1,000
Safety score: 63

About Accrington

Population

44,100

Households

17,691

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What this means for Accrington homeowners

Wherever you live in Accrington, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:

  • A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
  • Door contacts on all main entry doors
  • Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
  • Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
  • A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
  • App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.

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