Crime Rates at Lime Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7RA

Lime Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton , and the 103rd 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 Lime Street (BB6 7RA) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lime Street (BB6 7RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reed Passage, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Britannia Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.