Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bolton Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Darwen West , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bolton Road (BL7 0AH) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower than the Darwen West average (85.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bolton Road (BL7 0AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haworth Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bolton Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darwen West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bolton Road | Under investigation |
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