Crime Rates at East Park Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BB

East Park Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 161st 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 East Park Road (BB1 8BB) in the last 12 months was 62.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% lower than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 171.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Park Road (BB1 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near The Mount. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.