Total Crime Rate
382.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darwen Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 20th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Darwen Street (BB2 2AJ) in the last 12 months was 382.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% higher than the Blackburn Central average (344.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 650.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 146.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darwen Street (BB2 2AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 410 crimes here, including 102 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackburn Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mincing Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Astley Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Astley Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Astley Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Astley Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Astley Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Astley Gate | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clayton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dandy Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
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