Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cravens Hollow area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
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 Cravens Hollow (BB2 4LH) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cravens Hollow (BB2 4LH), the main crime hotspot is near M65. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackburn South & Lower Darwen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | M65 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | M65 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | M65 | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | M65 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B6231 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | M65 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dale View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | M65 | — |
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