Crime Rates at Croft Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7EX

Croft Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton , and the 21st highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Croft Street (BB6 7EX) in the last 12 months was 291.3 per 1,000 residents and was 124.4% higher than the Netherton average (129.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 204.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Croft Street (BB6 7EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prospect Street, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St John'S Street (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.