Crime Rates at York Crescent, Blackburn, BB1 9NW

York Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk , and the 26th 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 York Crescent (BB1 9NW) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% 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 Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around York Crescent (BB1 9NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Gabriel'S Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.