Crime Rates at Marsden Street, Blackburn, BB2 2RS

Marsden Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marsden Street (BB2 2RS) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsden Street (BB2 2RS), the main crime hotspot is near Stirling Street. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.