Total Crime Rate

66.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

42.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 66.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 42.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.7 7/10
  • Other crime 6.4 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.4 6/10
  • Public order 2.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Walnut Street 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 Walnut Street (BB1 6NP) 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 Walnut Street (BB1 6NP), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Walnut Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chorlton Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cherry Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cedar Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warmden Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boland Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Boxwood Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Larches —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yew Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yew Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Baywood Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chorlton Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Notre Dame Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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