Crime Rates at Hodgson Street, Darwen, BB3 2DS

Hodgson Street area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 167th 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 Hodgson Street (BB3 2DS) in the last 12 months was 112.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower than the Darwen East average (189.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 65.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hodgson Street (BB3 2DS), 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.