Crime Rates at Beardsworth Street, Blackburn, BB1 5PL

Beardsworth Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 40th 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 Beardsworth Street (BB1 5PL) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beardsworth Street (BB1 5PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clarendon Road East, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Stephen'S Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.