Total Crime Rate

13.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 13.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Preston Old Road area has the lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 10th 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 Preston Old Road (BB2 2ST) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 95.9% lower than the Blackburn Central average (325.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

In the area around Preston Old Road (BB2 2ST), the main crime hotspot is near Broomfield Place. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Preston Old Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Rutland Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Franklin Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bowen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Broomfield Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broomfield Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broomfield Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Mayflower Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pink Place Local resolution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pink Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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