Total Crime Rate
68.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Walk 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 London Walk (BB1 7NH) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 London Walk (BB1 7NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kendal Street, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackburn Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bold Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Conway Avenue | Local resolution |
| 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Conway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Millham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balaclava Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackburn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bicknell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Corwen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Charlotte Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deganwy Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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