Crime Rates at Wellfield Road, Blackburn, BB2 6HE

Wellfield Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wellfield Road (BB2 6HE) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower 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 4 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellfield Road (BB2 6HE), the main crime hotspot is near Lancaster Place. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.