Crime Rates at Croydon Street, Blackburn, BB2 6HS

Croydon Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 116th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Croydon Street (BB2 6HS) in the last 12 months was 143.2 per 1,000 residents and was 182.7% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Croydon Street (BB2 6HS), the main crime hotspot is near Adelaide Terrace. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.