Crime Rates at Infirmary Street, Blackburn, BB2 3SF

Infirmary Street area has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 90th 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 Infirmary Street (BB2 3SF) in the last 12 months was 172.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 98.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Infirmary Street (BB2 3SF), 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.