Crime Rates at Rushton Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7JQ

Rushton Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 268 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 Rushton Street (BB6 7JQ) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower than the Netherton average (129.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rushton Street (BB6 7JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kipling Place, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nowell Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.