Total Crime Rate

255.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

98.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 255.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 104.6 10/10
  • Violent crimes 98.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 83.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.5 9/10
  • Other theft 15.4 9/10
  • Public order 12.3 8/10
  • Drugs 6.2 6/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Laurel Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 37th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laurel Avenue (BB3 3AG) in the last 12 months was 255.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% higher than the Darwen East average (176.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 98.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Avenue (BB3 3AG), the main crime hotspot is near Linden Crescent. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Laurel Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Labore Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sudellside Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gifford Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higher London Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Higher London Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Higher London Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Higher London Terrace —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Anyon Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Ambleside Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lilac Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Sarah Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Astbury Chase Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Two Gates Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Perry Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linden Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Rose Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Linden Crescent Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Two Gates Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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