Total Crime Rate
86.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coniston Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 195th 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 Coniston Road (BB1 5PU) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 123.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coniston Road (BB1 5PU), the main crime hotspot is near Clarendon Road East. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hazelwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Providence Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhead Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bethel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Road East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wareham Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Zion Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Zion Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Zion Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Zion Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Zion Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Zion Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warmden Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wareham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Avenue | Under investigation |
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