Total Crime Rate

46.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.6 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 46.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 17.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.8 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.6 8/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.6 1/10
  • Other crime 1.6 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Caltha Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Caltha Drive (BB3 0TA) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average (134.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Caltha Drive (BB3 0TA), 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.

View Crime In Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Crime Over Time in Caltha Drive area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Primula Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Delphinium Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Countess Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Knight Crescent
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Delphinium Way Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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