Total Crime Rate
114.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thompson Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Darwen South , and the 164th 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 Thompson Street (BB3 2EY) in the last 12 months was 114.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thompson Street (BB3 2EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hampden Avenue, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bentley Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darwen South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balmoral Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bentley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.