Crime Rates at Earnsdale Road, Darwen, BB3 1HS

Earnsdale Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Earnsdale Road (BB3 1HS) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% lower than the Darwen East average (189.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earnsdale Road (BB3 1HS), the main crime hotspot is near Sandringham Road. Police recorded 133 crimes here, including 102 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.