Crime Rates at Cowell Way, Blackburn, BB2 1QZ

Cowell Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 45th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cowell Way (BB2 1QZ) in the last 12 months was 233.0 per 1,000 residents and was 379.0% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 89.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowell Way (BB2 1QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 153 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.