Total Crime Rate

33.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 33.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.2 5/10
  • Shoplifting 10.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 6.8 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bolton Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Darwen South , and the 83rd 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 Bolton Road (BB3 2JP) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% lower than the Darwen South average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bolton Road (BB3 2JP), 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.

Crime Over Time in Bolton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Ross Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Whitehall Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitehall Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alfred Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alfred Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alfred Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maria Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maria Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maria Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Queen'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Springthorpe Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Westcote Street —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ashleigh Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cyprus Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cyprus Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Northcote Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Elliott Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydney Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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