Crime Rates at Bennington Street, Blackburn, BB2 3HP

Bennington Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bennington Street (BB2 3HP) in the last 12 months was 137.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% lower than the Blackburn Central average (344.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 47.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bennington Street (BB2 3HP), the main crime hotspot is near Malham Gardens. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.