Crime Rates at Sandon Street, Darwen, BB3 3DB

Sandon Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 207th 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 Sandon Street (BB3 3DB) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower than the Darwen East average (176.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandon Street (BB3 3DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anyon Street, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sudell Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.