Crime Rates at Laburnum Road, Blackburn, BB1 5PY

Laburnum Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk , and the 159th 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 Laburnum Road (BB1 5PY) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% lower than the Little Harwood & Whitebirk average (96.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laburnum Road (BB1 5PY), the main crime hotspot is near Fountains Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.