Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charlotte Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Darwen West , and the 14th 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 Charlotte Street (BL7 0ES) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Darwen West average (85.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -57.1% YoY).
In the area around Charlotte Street (BL7 0ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapeltown Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wellington Road (2 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 | Burglary | Greens Arms Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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