Total Crime Rate
72.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tunnel Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Darwen South , and the 188th lowest 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 Tunnel Street (BB3 2HG) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tunnel Street (BB3 2HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Field, where police recorded 12 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 | Green Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lapwing Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylors Turn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Field | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bentley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranberry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Field | Under investigation |
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