Total Crime Rate

27.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 7.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Other crime 1.9 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Whalley Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 54th 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 Whalley Street (BB1 6ER) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whalley Street (BB1 6ER), the main crime hotspot is near Kendal Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Whalley Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Swallow Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swallow Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kendal Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Troy Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Troy Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Trevor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Trevor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marsh Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Snowdon Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whalley Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carr Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oriole Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ruthin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Mill Street —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brookhouse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tenby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brookhouse Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ruthin Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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