Crime Rates at Walden Road, Blackburn, BB1 9PQ

Walden Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk , and the 52nd 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 Walden Road (BB1 9PQ) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walden Road (BB1 9PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.