Crime Rates at Walnut Street, Blackburn, BB1 6NU

Walnut Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 216th 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 6NU) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% 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 14 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 Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walnut Street (BB1 6NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Copse Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.