Total Crime Rate

38.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 12.8 3/10
  • Other theft 10.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.1 3/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Farfield Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen , and the 102nd 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 Farfield Drive (BB3 0RJ) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farfield Drive (BB3 0RJ), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Farfield Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Greenbank Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tottenham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Dover Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Countess Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Martinique Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tottenham Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tottenham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tottenham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tottenham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tottenham Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tottenham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tottenham Road Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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