Crime Rates at Devon Road, Blackburn, BB1 3LA

Devon Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 86th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Devon Road (BB1 3LA) in the last 12 months was 182.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 87.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 135.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 84.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devon Road (BB1 3LA), the main crime hotspot is near A679. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.