Crime Rates at Priory Place, Darwen, BB3 3RP

Priory Place area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Darwen South , and the 128th 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 Priory Place (BB3 3RP) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% lower than the Darwen South average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Place (BB3 3RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lisbon Drive, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pole Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.