Total Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colenso Road area has the lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colenso Road (BB1 8DR) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colenso Road (BB1 8DR), the main crime hotspot is near B6232. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 6 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 | Other theft | Paignton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6232 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B6232 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kestrel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colenso Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colenso Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Park Avenue | — |
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