Crime Rates at Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2ST

Preston Old Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 126th 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 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Old Road (BB2 2ST), the main crime hotspot is near Broomfield Place. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.