Crime Rates at The Dell, Blackburn, BB2 4SG

The Dell area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen , and the 14th 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 The Dell (BB2 4SG) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Dell (BB2 4SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B6231 (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.