Crime Rates at Antigua Drive, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0SF

Antigua Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen , and the 139th 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 Antigua Drive (BB3 0SF) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Antigua Drive (BB3 0SF), 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.