Total Crime Rate
102.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Astley Terrace 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 Terrace (BB3 2PX) 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 Terrace (BB3 2PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bolton Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sydney Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Northcote Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashleigh Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westcote Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydney Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ellen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Astley Heights | — |
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