Total Crime Rate
66.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whalley New Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 189th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whalley New Road (BB1 6LB) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.0% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whalley New Road (BB1 6LB), the main crime hotspot is near Yew Street. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bastwell & Daisyfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chorlton Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bethel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wareham Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Eastwood Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Baywood Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Florence Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wareham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warmden Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Notre Dame Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chorlton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Street | — |
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