Crime Rates at Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5PQ

Whalley Old Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 168th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whalley Old Road (BB1 5PQ) in the last 12 months was 101.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% higher than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whalley Old Road (BB1 5PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Stephen'S Avenue, where police recorded 25 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.