Crime Rates at Arkwright Fold, Blackburn, BB2 4LZ

Arkwright Fold area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen , and the 49th 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 Arkwright Fold (BB2 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower than the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen average (74.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arkwright Fold (BB2 4LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Scotland Bank Terrace. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.