Crime Rates at Rimington Close, Blackburn, BB2 3DR

Rimington Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 175th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rimington Close (BB2 3DR) in the last 12 months was 108.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rimington Close (BB2 3DR), 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.