Crime Rates at St Marys Wharfe, Blackburn, BB2 3AF

St Marys Wharfe area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 59th 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 St Marys Wharfe (BB2 3AF) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 90.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Marys Wharfe (BB2 3AF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.