Crime Rates at Marquis Close, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0RD

Marquis Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen , and the 190th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marquis Close (BB3 0RD) in the last 12 months was 97.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% higher than the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marquis Close (BB3 0RD), the main crime hotspot is near Store Street. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.