Crime Rates at Grimshaw Street, Darwen, BB3 2QX

Grimshaw Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Darwen South , and the 164th 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 Grimshaw Street (BB3 2QX) in the last 12 months was 114.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grimshaw Street (BB3 2QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bolton Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sydney Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.