Crime Rates at Winward Close, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0SE

Winward Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen , and the 186th 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 Winward Close (BB3 0SE) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winward Close (BB3 0SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tottenham Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.