Total Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Furness Avenue 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 Furness Avenue (BB1 5SE) 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 Furness Avenue (BB1 5SE), the main crime hotspot is near Fountains Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 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 | 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 | Coniston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Providence Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wareham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hazelwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wareham Street | — |
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