Crime Rates at Portland Street, Blackburn, BB2 2PQ

Portland Street area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 108th 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 Portland Street (BB2 2PQ) in the last 12 months was 149.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -47.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 48.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Street (BB2 2PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Woodfield Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.