Crime Rates at Millhill Street, Blackburn, BB2 2RB

Millhill Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 50th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Millhill Street (BB2 2RB) in the last 12 months was 231.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 122.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Millhill Street (BB2 2RB), 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.