Crime Rates at Byron Square, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7LN

Byron Square area has the 18th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton , and the 130th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Byron Square (BB6 7LN) in the last 12 months was 108.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Square (BB6 7LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kipling Place, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.