Crime Rates at Ribble Avenue, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7SU

Ribble Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton , and the 67th 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 Ribble Avenue (BB6 7SU) in the last 12 months was 51.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ribble Avenue (BB6 7SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.