Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glencoe Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Darwen West , and the 30th 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 Glencoe Avenue (BB3 3LW) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glencoe Avenue (BB3 3LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sydney Street, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hoddlesden Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darwen West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hoddlesden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glencoe Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carus Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carus Avenue | — |
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