Crime Rates at St Barnabas Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HS

St Barnabas Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 173rd 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 St Barnabas Street (BB2 1HS) in the last 12 months was 109.0 per 1,000 residents and was 115.3% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Barnabas Street (BB2 1HS), the main crime hotspot is near Adelaide Terrace. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.