Total Crime Rate

25.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 25.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 12.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.2 3/10
  • Public order 4.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Naples Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Darwen South , and the 45th 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 Naples Road (BB3 3JL) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Darwen South average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s 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 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Naples Road (BB3 3JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ellison Fold Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapter Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Naples Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapter Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avallon Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cambridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cambridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Tower View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cambridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Priory Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cambridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Cambridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chapter Road Local resolution
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Data Sources

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