Crime Rates at Town Hall Square, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DD

Town Hall Square area has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Town Hall Square (BB6 7DD) in the last 12 months was 225.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% higher than the Netherton average (143.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 104.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Town Hall Square (BB6 7DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St John'S Street (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.