Total Crime Rate

79.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 79.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 29.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 25.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.8 6/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Other crime 2.0 1/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Charlotte Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 212th highest 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 Charlotte Street (BB1 7LP) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower than the Blackburn Central average (325.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charlotte Street (BB1 7LP), the main crime hotspot is near Limbrick. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Charlotte Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Randal Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tenby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ruthin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Randal Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lime Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kendal Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marsh Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Andrew'S Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carr Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ruthin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willoughby Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whalley Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Swallow Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swallow Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Willoughby Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oriole Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limbrick Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limbrick Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Limbrick Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Ainsworth Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ainsworth Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ainsworth Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Limbrick Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limbrick Under investigation
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Data Sources

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