Crime Rates at Lilac Grove, Darwen, BB3 3AR

Lilac Grove area has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 63rd 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 Lilac Grove (BB3 3AR) in the last 12 months was 210.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% higher than the Darwen East average (189.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 110.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lilac Grove (BB3 3AR), 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.