What is the crime rate in Glusburn and Cross Hills? 45 crimes per 1,000 residents

Glusburn and Cross Hills had 197 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 45 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime rose 27.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
197
Compared with England and Wales
Typical
On the previous 12 months
+27.1%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Glusburn and Cross Hills?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Glusburn and Cross Hills, with 97 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (22 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 12 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.

Recorded crimes in Glusburn and Cross Hills by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales22 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales6.2 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales4.2 per 1,000
Public orderBelow England and Wales3.0 per 1,000
DrugsBelow England and Wales2.8 per 1,000
Other crimeBelow England and Wales1.4 per 1,000
Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales1.4 per 1,000
ShopliftingBelow England and Wales1.4 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales1.2 per 1,000
BurglaryBelow England and Wales0.7 per 1,000
Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales0.5 per 1,000
RobberyBelow England and Wales0.5 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Glusburn and Cross Hills?

Crime rose 27.1% on the previous 12 months. 197 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 155 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Glusburn and Cross Hills compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Glusburn and Cross Hills compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Craven.

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Is Glusburn and Cross Hills a safe place to live?

Glusburn and Cross Hills had 45 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 27.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Glusburn and Cross Hills?

Police recorded 44 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Glusburn and Cross Hills in the 12 months to August 2026, or 10 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Glusburn and Cross Hills?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Glusburn and Cross Hills.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:30 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Glusburn and Cross Hills dataset covers 192 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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