Crime Rates at Devon Road, Blackburn, BB1 3LQ

Devon Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 152nd 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 Devon Road (BB1 3LQ) in the last 12 months was 119.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devon Road (BB1 3LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Thornley Avenue. Police recorded 223 crimes here, including 100 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.