Crime Rates at Marsh Terrace, Darwen, BB3 0HF

Marsh Terrace area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 174th 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 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% lower than the Darwen East average (176.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% 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 Atlas Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.