Crime Rates at Russell Place, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7JP

Russell Place area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton , and the 35th 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 Russell Place (BB6 7JP) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Place (BB6 7JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kipling Place, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nowell Street (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.