Crime Rates at Inkerman Street, Blackburn, BB1 7LW

Inkerman Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 93rd 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 Inkerman Street (BB1 7LW) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% lower than the Blackburn Central average (325.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Inkerman Street (BB1 7LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ainsworth Street, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kendal Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.