Crime Rates at Mosley Street, Blackburn, BB2 3ST

Mosley Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 216th highest 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 Mosley Street (BB2 3ST) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% lower than the Blackburn Central average (325.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mosley Street (BB2 3ST), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 241 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.