Crime Rates at The Belfry, Darwen, BB3 3RR

The Belfry area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Darwen South , and the 17th 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 The Belfry (BB3 3RR) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Belfry (BB3 3RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Field, 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.