Crime Rates at Swallowfields, Blackburn, BB1 8NR

Swallowfields area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swallowfields (BB1 8NR) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swallowfields (BB1 8NR), 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.