Crime Rates at Chapel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NP

Chapel Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rishton , and the 120th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

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 Chapel Street (BB1 4NP) in the last 12 months was 118.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Street (BB1 4NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burton Street, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hick'S Terrace (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.