Crime Rate in Bastwell & Daisyfield, ward

Bastwell & Daisyfield has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Blackburn with Darwen district and the 3762nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 322nd highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bastwell & Daisyfield in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% lower than the Blackburn with Darwen district average (125.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bastwell & Daisyfield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 184 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 224 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bastwell & Daisyfield ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Aberdare Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.