Total Crime Rate

31.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 8.5 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.5 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.7 5/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Barmouth Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk , and the 67th 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 Barmouth Crescent (BB1 8PZ) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barmouth Crescent (BB1 8PZ), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Barmouth Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kingfisher Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Bank Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingfisher Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B6232 Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs B6232 Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carham Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B6232 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Bank Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rhodes Avenue —
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Data Sources

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