Total Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Croft area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .
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 The Croft (BB8 9DW) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Croft (BB8 9DW), the main crime hotspot is near Glen Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boulsworth & Foulridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burrell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowther Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowther Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carr Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Regent Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Glen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cook House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burrell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belgrave Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burrell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burrell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burrell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenroy Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glenroy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glenroy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belgrave Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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