Total Crime Rate
105.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Springfield Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 159th highest 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 Springfield Street (BB3 2NS) in the last 12 months was 105.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% lower than the Darwen East average (176.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 56.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Street (BB3 2NS), the main crime hotspot is near Church Bank Street. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Radfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bank Bottom | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bank Bottom | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Spring Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Burton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Arch Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Bank Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Belgrave Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Victoria Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
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