Total Crime Rate
48.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barmouth Crescent 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 Barmouth Crescent (BB1 8PZ) 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 Barmouth Crescent (BB1 8PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wilworth Crescent, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B6232 (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Little Harwood & Whitebirk| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6232 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilworth Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Oak Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodshaw Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chatsworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilworth Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pleckgate Fold | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B6232 | Under investigation |
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