Crime Rates at Holland Street, Blackburn, BB1 8BX

Holland Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 92nd 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 Holland Street (BB1 8BX) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% lower than the Blackburn Central average (344.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holland Street (BB1 8BX), 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.