Total Crime Rate
105.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crosby Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Dearham and Broughton , and the 155th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crosby Street (CA15 6LA) in the last 12 months was 105.0 per 1,000 residents and was 322.9% higher than the Dearham and Broughton average (24.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crosby Street (CA15 6LA), the main crime hotspot is near Catherine Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fleming Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Selby Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Selby Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaglesfield Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaglesfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Promenade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Senhouse Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Senhouse Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Back Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Furnace Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Furnace Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Selby Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Brow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Station Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Station Street | Under investigation |
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