Crime Rates at Emerald Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 9RP

Emerald Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk , and the 64th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Emerald Avenue (BB1 9RP) in the last 12 months was 191.8 per 1,000 residents and was 97.2% higher than the Little Harwood & Whitebirk average (97.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 77.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Emerald Avenue (BB1 9RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pearl Close, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peridot Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.