Crime Rates at Beech Avenue, Darwen, BB3 3AF

Beech Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 91st 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 Beech Avenue (BB3 3AF) in the last 12 months was 172.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -54.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beech Avenue (BB3 3AF), the main crime hotspot is near Anyon Street. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.