Crime Rates at Alaska Street, Blackburn, BB2 3AY

Alaska Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 202nd 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 Alaska Street (BB2 3AY) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alaska Street (BB2 3AY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 197 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.