Crime Rates at Scotland Bank Terrace, Blackburn, BB2 4NX

Scotland Bank Terrace area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood , and the 37th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scotland Bank Terrace (BB2 4NX) in the last 12 months was 269.8 per 1,000 residents and was 96.7% higher than the Ewood average (137.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 129.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotland Bank Terrace (BB2 4NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cockridge Close, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.