Crime Rates at Eastwood Street, Blackburn, BB1 5JN

Eastwood Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 172nd 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 Eastwood Street (BB1 5JN) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.0% higher than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average (64.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastwood Street (BB1 5JN), the main crime hotspot is near St Stephen'S Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.