Crime Rates at School Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7ET

School Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton , and the 34th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around School Street (BB6 7ET) in the last 12 months was 252.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 337.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 153.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 333.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Street (BB6 7ET), 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.