Crime Rates at Rowan Close, Blackburn, BB1 5SP

Rowan Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk , and the 158th 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 Rowan Close (BB1 5SP) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the Little Harwood & Whitebirk average (97.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowan Close (BB1 5SP), 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.