Total Crime Rate
45.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Andrews Place area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 111th 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 St Andrews Place (BB1 8AL) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% lower than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Andrews Place (BB1 8AL), 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.
View Crime In Bastwell & Daisyfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbury Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bicknell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bold Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willoughby Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limbrick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Limbrick | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Limbrick | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Limbrick | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrew'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limbrick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holland Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shear Bank Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shear Bank Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shear Bank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shear Bank Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shear Bank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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