Crime Rates at James Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4PE

James Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rishton , and the 99th 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 James Street (BB1 4PE) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (BB1 4PE), 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 (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.