Crime Rates at Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2DF

Ratcliffe Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Darwen South , and the 143rd 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 Ratcliffe Street (BB3 2DF) in the last 12 months was 123.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% higher than the Darwen South average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 57.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ratcliffe Street (BB3 2DF), the main crime hotspot is near Sudell Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.