Total Crime Rate

102.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 102.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 25.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 25.7 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.1 5/10
  • Shoplifting 18.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.7 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.7 9/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • Public order 3.7 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
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Astley Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Darwen South , and the 165th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Astley Street (BB3 2PT) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Astley Street (BB3 2PT), the main crime hotspot is near Portland Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Astley Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ashleigh Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Northcote Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cyprus Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cyprus Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydney Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Westcote Street —
Apr 2026Public order Ross Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Ellen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Astley Heights —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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