Total Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackburn Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Church , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
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 Blackburn Road (BB5 4NA) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower than the Church average (174.3 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackburn Road (BB5 4NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spread Eagle Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A679 (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Church| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A679 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunster Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wham Brook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spread Eagle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spread Eagle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spread Eagle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spread Eagle Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spread Eagle Street | — |
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