Crime Rates at Meadowcroft, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0RU

Meadowcroft area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen , and the 115th 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 Meadowcroft (BB3 0RU) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadowcroft (BB3 0RU), the main crime hotspot is near Greenfield View. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.