Total Crime Rate
276.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
73.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Redvers Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 31st 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 Redvers Road (BB3 0AX) in the last 12 months was 276.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% higher than the Darwen East average (176.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 72.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redvers Road (BB3 0AX), the main crime hotspot is near M65. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Bedes Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchor Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Daisyfield Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hector Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hector Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Anchor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Veronica Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Anchor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | M65 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Monton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redvers Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Haldane Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blackburn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Blackburn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bedes Park | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bedes Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Bedes Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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