Total Crime Rate

57.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 57.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 31.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.5 8/10
  • Public order 6.4 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Marsh House Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 159th 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 Marsh House Lane (BB3 3JB) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsh House Lane (BB3 3JB), the main crime hotspot is near Sudell Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Marsh House Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (26/26)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Norfolk Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cross Barn Grove —
Apr 2026Public order Rose Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edmund Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Starkie Street Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Starkie Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Labore Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elswick Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ellison Fold Terrace Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellison Fold Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Sudellside Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St John'S Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Vernon Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cross Barn Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sudell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cambridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Astbury Chase Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gifford Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cambridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cambridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cambridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Progress Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sudell Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Cambridge Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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