Crime Rates at Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SL

Whalley New Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk , and the 105th 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 Whalley New Road (BB1 9SL) in the last 12 months was 150.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whalley New Road (BB1 9SL), 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.