Crime Rates at Empress Street, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QG

Empress Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen , and the 86th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Empress Street (BB3 0QG) in the last 12 months was 167.3 per 1,000 residents and was 124.6% higher than the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen average (74.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Empress Street (BB3 0QG), the main crime hotspot is near Tottenham Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.