Crime Rates at Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, BB2 1PP

Oakenhurst Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 11th 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 Oakenhurst Road (BB2 1PP) in the last 12 months was 582.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% higher than the Blackburn Central average (344.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 80 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 162.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakenhurst Road (BB2 1PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 175 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.