Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Cuthberts Close 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 St Cuthberts Close (BB3 1LD) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 St Cuthberts Close (BB3 1LD), 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.
View Crime In Darwen East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Halley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dean Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandringham Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pitville Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackburn Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sandringham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Falcon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackburn Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blackburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Mews | β |
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