Crime Rates at Chapman Road, Hoddlesden, Darwen, BB3 3LU

Chapman Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Darwen West , and the 80th 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 Chapman Road (BB3 3LU) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Darwen West average (85.2 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapman Road (BB3 3LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sydney Street, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapman Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.