How many fires get started on purpose in Accrington?
There were 18.9 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Accrington from April 2023 to March 2026, 3.3 times the typical town's 5.7. The most common were bins and rubbish set on fire, at 12.5. In 2025/26 it was 18.2, up from 15.3 in 2023/24.