Crime Rates at Cumberland Street, Blackburn, BB1 1JP

Cumberland Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

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 Cumberland Street (BB1 1JP) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average (134.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cumberland Street (BB1 1JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rivington Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Skiddaw Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.