Total Crime Rate
60.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pleckgate Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk , and the 160th 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 Pleckgate Road (BB1 8NN) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Little Harwood & Whitebirk average (96.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pleckgate Road (BB1 8NN), 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 Little Harwood & Whitebirk| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kestrel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B6232 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Northfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodshaw Avenue | 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 | — |
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