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

Whalley New Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whalley New Road (BB1 9TN) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% lower than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whalley New Road (BB1 9TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Zion Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Copse Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.