Total Crime Rate
109.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hannah Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Darwen South , and the 171st highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hannah Street (BB3 2AQ) in the last 12 months was 109.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% higher than the Darwen South average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hannah Street (BB3 2AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Church Bank Street. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darwen South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Bank Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Street East | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street East | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hamer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Joseph Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brandwood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Radfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellerbeck Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sudell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gadfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lily Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tower Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Philip Street | Offender given a caution |
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