Crime Rates at Hazel Bank, Blackburn, BB2 6DP

Hazel Bank area has the 25th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 200th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hazel Bank (BB2 6DP) in the last 12 months was 75.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazel Bank (BB2 6DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Granville Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gibraltar Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.