Total Crime Rate

21.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Moss Gate area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 32nd 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 Moss Gate (BB1 5HS) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 5 cases , down -44.4% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moss Gate (BB1 5HS), the main crime hotspot is near St Stephen'S Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Moss Gate area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Florence Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pelham Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Florence Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Stephen'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Stephen'S Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glenfield Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westwood Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bright Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bright Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eastwood Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Eastwood Street Local resolution
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Data Sources

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