Crime Rates at North Bank Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 8PY

North Bank Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk , and the 127th 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 North Bank Avenue (BB1 8PY) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% 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 Vehicle crime with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Bank Avenue (BB1 8PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wilworth Crescent, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Regents View (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.