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

Whalley New Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 145th 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 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% lower than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whalley New Road (BB1 9TN), the main crime hotspot is near Zion Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.