Crime Rates at Highfield Road, Blackburn, BB2 3AS

Highfield Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 60th 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 Highfield Road (BB2 3AS) in the last 12 months was 215.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 113.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Road (BB2 3AS), the main crime hotspot is near Yates Fold. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.