Crime Rates at Ashworth Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JW

Ashworth Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rishton , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 269 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 Ashworth Street (BB1 4JW) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% lower than the Rishton average (126.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashworth Street (BB1 4JW), the main crime hotspot is near Edward Street. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.