Crime Rates at Lindley Street, Blackburn, BB2 2RJ

Lindley Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 59th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lindley Street (BB2 2RJ) in the last 12 months was 203.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Blackburn Central average (325.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -24.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 97.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lindley Street (BB2 2RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Woodfield Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.