Crime Rates at Northfield Road, Blackburn, BB1 8EW

Northfield Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 187th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northfield Road (BB1 8EW) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% higher than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northfield Road (BB1 8EW), the main crime hotspot is near B6232. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.