Crime Rates at Newington Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 9RG

Newington Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk , and the 55th 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 Newington Avenue (BB1 9RG) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newington Avenue (BB1 9RG), the main crime hotspot is near St Gabriel'S Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.