Crime Rates at Romney Walk, Blackburn, BB1 1PW

Romney Walk area has the 28th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 120th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Romney Walk (BB1 1PW) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average (134.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 61.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Romney Walk (BB1 1PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sherwood Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ennerdale Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.