Total Crime Rate

73.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.1 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 73.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 38.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.5 5/10
  • Public order 9.5 7/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Robbery 3.2 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Richmond Terrace 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 Richmond Terrace (BB3 3DE) 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 Richmond Terrace (BB3 3DE), the main crime hotspot is near Church Bank Street. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Richmond Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/51)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Victoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sudell Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Perry Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellenshaw Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Atlas Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Church Bank Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Bank Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Bank Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Bank Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Sarah Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Atlas Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Atlas Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Atlas Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Atlas Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sudell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kay Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Higher London Terrace —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kay Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Garstang Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Powell Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Powell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Powell Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Powell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Victoria Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Victoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Victoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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