Crime Rates at Crambe Heights, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0SZ

Crambe Heights area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Crambe Heights (BB3 0SZ) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average (134.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -53.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crambe Heights (BB3 0SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Ermine Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.