Crime Rates at Highbank, Blackburn, BB1 9SX

Highbank area has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk , and the 153rd 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 Highbank (BB1 9SX) in the last 12 months was 118.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% higher than the Little Harwood & Whitebirk average (96.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highbank (BB1 9SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pearl Close, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Douglas Place (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.