Crime Rates at Broadway Street, Blackburn, BB2 4PP

Broadway Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood , and the 211th 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 Broadway Street (BB2 4PP) in the last 12 months was 78.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Ewood average (137.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadway Street (BB2 4PP), the main crime hotspot is near Stirling Street. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.