Crime Rates at Frances Street, Darwen, BB3 1DZ

Frances Street 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 Frances Street (BB3 1DZ) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Frances Street (BB3 1DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Preston Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.