Crime Rates at Gillibrand Street, Darwen, BB3 1HA

Gillibrand Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 32nd 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 Gillibrand Street (BB3 1HA) in the last 12 months was 274.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% higher than the Darwen East average (176.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 122.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gillibrand Street (BB3 1HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Falcon Avenue, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Preston Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.