Crime Rates at Cornwall Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 2DD

Cornwall Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

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 Cornwall Avenue (BB1 2DD) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% lower than the Immanuel average (124.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cornwall Avenue (BB1 2DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bank Lane, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rothesay Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.