Crime Rates at Portland Street, Darwen, BB3 2JJ

Portland Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Darwen South , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Street (BB3 2JJ) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% lower than the Darwen South average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Street (BB3 2JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alfred Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portland Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.