Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stork Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Darwen South , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stork Street (BB3 3LB) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% lower than the Darwen South average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 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 Stork Street (BB3 3LB), the main crime hotspot is near Pole Lane. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darwen South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pole Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Place | Under investigation |
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