Total Crime Rate

191.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

77.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 191.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 77.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 69.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 36.7 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 28.6 10/10
  • Other theft 20.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.3 9/10
  • Burglary 12.2 9/10
  • Public order 8.2 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Amber 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 Amber Avenue (BB1 9RS) 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 Amber Avenue (BB1 9RS), the main crime hotspot is near Pearl Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Amber Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ruby Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Douglas Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sapphire Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Amber Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beryl Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peridot Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peridot Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peridot Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Peridot Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pearl Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gretna Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Douglas Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roe Lee Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Whalley New Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Whalley New Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jasper Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Highbank Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornelian Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornelian Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Agate Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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