Total Crime Rate
64.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belgrave Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 168th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Belgrave Road (BB3 2SF) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% lower than the Darwen East average (189.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belgrave Road (BB3 2SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Granville Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stansfield Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darwen East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cobden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stansfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stansfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limes Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shorrock Street | — |
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