Crime Rates at St Lawrence Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7QZ

St Lawrence Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton , and the 84th 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 St Lawrence Street (BB6 7QZ) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Lawrence Street (BB6 7QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Town Hall Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.