Crime Rates at Springthorpe Street, Darwen, BB3 2JY

Springthorpe Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Darwen South , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Springthorpe Street (BB3 2JY) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springthorpe Street (BB3 2JY), 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.