Total Crime Rate
156.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
102.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Darwin Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bank Hall , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .
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 Darwin Street (BB10 1HX) in the last 12 months was 156.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% lower than the Bank Hall average (214.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 102.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darwin Street (BB10 1HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blacker Street, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Godiva Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burnley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Derwent Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Godiva Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blacker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shap Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shap Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Grasmere Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Birkbeck Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Godiva Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Godiva Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prairie Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cardinal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Holmby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barden Lane | Under investigation |
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