Total Crime Rate
137.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Richmond Park area has the 24th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Richmond Park (BB3 0JX) in the last 12 months was 137.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% lower than the Darwen East average (189.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (β 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Park (BB3 0JX), the main crime hotspot is near Church Bank Street. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darwen East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garstang Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olive Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Olive Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Joseph Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Industry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Industry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James' Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street East | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Street East | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Bank Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Allerton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsh Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsh Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsh Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Street | Under investigation |
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