Total Crime Rate
259.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stuart Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 41st highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stuart Close (BB3 1DP) in the last 12 months was 259.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% higher than the Darwen East average (189.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (β 120.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stuart Close (BB3 1DP), the main crime hotspot is near Church Bank Street. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darwen East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street East | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arch Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bank Bottom | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bank Bottom | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bank Bottom | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Bottom | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Bank Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arch Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsh Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A666 | β |
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