Crime Rates at Meadow Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7EF

Meadow Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton , and the 66th 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 Meadow Street (BB6 7EF) in the last 12 months was 176.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% higher than the Netherton average (143.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 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). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 88.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Street (BB6 7EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Town Hall Street, where police recorded 34 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.