Total Crime Rate
165.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cranbrook Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 95th 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 Cranbrook Street (BB2 4AT) in the last 12 months was 165.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 80.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranbrook Street (BB2 4AT), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackburn Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roebuck Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lower Hollin Bank Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roebuck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Roebuck Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lower Hollin Bank Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hollin Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hollin Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollin Bridge Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylor Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylor Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Park Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aqueduct Road | Under investigation |
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