Crime Rates at Prunella Drive, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QB

Prunella Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Prunella Drive (BB3 0QB) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average (134.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prunella Drive (BB3 0QB), the main crime hotspot is near New Meadow Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.