Total Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Earl Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Earl Street (BB1 7ND) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% lower than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Earl Street (BB1 7ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swift Close, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ainsworth Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bastwell & Daisyfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balaclava Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ainsworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whalley Range | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Snow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shearwater Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swift Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swift Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oriole Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oriole Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oriole Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calder Banks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Millham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whalley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whalley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whalley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ainsworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swift Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ainsworth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balaclava Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Altom Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charlotte Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackburn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendal Street | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.