Crime Rates at Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, BB3 1QZ

Hawkshaw Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 187th 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 Hawkshaw Avenue (BB3 1QZ) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Darwen East average (189.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawkshaw Avenue (BB3 1QZ), 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.