Crime Rates at Maple Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7RY

Maple Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton , and the 108th 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 Maple Street (BB6 7RY) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Netherton average (143.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maple Street (BB6 7RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Britannia Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.