Crime Rates at Newton Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NE

Newton Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 78th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

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 Newton Street (BB1 1NE) in the last 12 months was 186.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 420.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Street (BB1 1NE), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.