Crime Rates at Peter Street, Blackburn, BB1 5HQ

Peter Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 112th 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 Peter Street (BB1 5HQ) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% lower than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 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 Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Peter Street (BB1 5HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yew Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.