Total Crime Rate
533.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cotton Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 7th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cotton Street (BB5 2EX) in the last 12 months was 533.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% higher than the Barnfield average (304.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 191.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cotton Street (BB5 2EX), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 137 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Napier Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Napier Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Napier Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Napier Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nuttall Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spindle Berry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dutton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dutton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dutton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croos Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croos Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paradise Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paradise Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Booth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nelson Street | Under investigation |
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