Crime Rates at Poplar Street, Blackburn, BB1 6PE

Poplar Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poplar Street (BB1 6PE) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -52.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Street (BB1 6PE), the main crime hotspot is near Aberdare Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.