Total Crime Rate
74.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Delph Mount area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
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 Delph Mount (BB6 7QF) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the Netherton average (143.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delph Mount (BB6 7QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenhill, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Netherton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fielding Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowerfold Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowerfold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenhill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenhill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenhill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fielding Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fielding Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fielding Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
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