Crime Rates at Sandhill Fold, Darwen, BB3 2ND

Sandhill Fold area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Darwen South , and the 66th 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 Sandhill Fold (BB3 2ND) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandhill Fold (BB3 2ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alfred Street, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portland Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.