Crime Rates at Marsh Terrace, Darwen, BB3 0HF

Marsh Terrace area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 199th 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 Marsh Terrace (BB3 0HF) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Darwen East average (189.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsh Terrace (BB3 0HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theatre/Concert Hall, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Street East (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.