Crime Rates at Wordsworth Gardens, Darwen, BB3 3EG

Wordsworth Gardens area has the 19th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 102nd 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 Wordsworth Gardens (BB3 3EG) in the last 12 months was 153.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% lower than the Darwen East average (189.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 92.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wordsworth Gardens (BB3 3EG), 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.