Crime Rates at Mossdale, Blackburn, BB1 5HN

Mossdale area has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

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 Mossdale (BB1 5HN) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% higher than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mossdale (BB1 5HN), the main crime hotspot is near Westwood Court. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.