Total Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bennett Walk area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 38th 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 Bennett Walk (BB3 3FE) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% lower than the Darwen East average (189.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bennett Walk (BB3 3FE), 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.
View Crime In Darwen East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anyon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anyon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anyon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anyon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anyon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Perry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Higher London Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellerbeck Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Two Gates Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Labore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Labore Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Labore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivinson Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anyon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anyon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawthorn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coulthurst Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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