Crime Rates at Balaclava Street, Blackburn, BB1 7HN

Balaclava Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 176th 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 Balaclava Street (BB1 7HN) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% lower than the Blackburn Central average (344.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 171.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balaclava Street (BB1 7HN), the main crime hotspot is near Limbrick. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.