Total Crime Rate
174.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
77.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Isherwood Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 81st 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 Isherwood Street (BB2 4HP) in the last 12 months was 174.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 77.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Isherwood Street (BB2 4HP), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hamilton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longshaw Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longshaw Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Longshaw Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Marlton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Offender given penalty notice |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tapestry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tapestry Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Calico Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aqueduct Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Southworth Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kidder Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Calico Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Calico Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Infirmary Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Woodbury Avenue | Local resolution |
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