Crime Rates at St James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8ET

St James'S Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk , and the 106th 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 James'S Road (BB1 8ET) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% lower than the Little Harwood & Whitebirk average (97.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James'S Road (BB1 8ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aberdare Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ruthin Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.