Crime Rates at Lawrence Street, Blackburn, BB2 1QF

Lawrence Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 177th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lawrence Street (BB2 1QF) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrence Street (BB2 1QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chicken Street, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foxhouse Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.