Crime Rates at Southworth Street, Blackburn, BB2 3PD

Southworth Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 23rd 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 Southworth Street (BB2 3PD) in the last 12 months was 339.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% lower than the Blackburn Central average (344.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 136.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southworth Street (BB2 3PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pritchard Street, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southworth Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.