Crime Rates at Benson Street, Blackburn, BB1 5PP

Benson Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 64th 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 Benson Street (BB1 5PP) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% 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 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benson Street (BB1 5PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fountains Avenue, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Zion Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.