Total Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashwood Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen , and the 9th lowest 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 Ashwood Avenue (BB2 4JD) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashwood Avenue (BB2 4JD), the main crime hotspot is near The Glen. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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