The overall crime rate in Blackburn postcode area is 123.8 crimes per 1,000 which is 124% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 21.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 35.9% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 126% of national crime rate. Bicycle theft crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 18.9% over the last twelve months.The category of "antisocial behaviour crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Antisocial behaviour crime rate is at 193% of national crime rate which puts Blackburn on 5. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. Antisocial behaviour crime makes up 25.0% of all crimes committed in the area. As of May 2026 antisocial behaviour crime totalled 14.9k representing a decrease 17.9% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 postcode areas) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 35.9% | 14. highest | 126% | 21.4k | 7.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 25.0% | 5. highest | 193% | 14.9k | -17.9% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 7.3% | 17. highest | 126% | 4.4k | -3.9% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 5.8% | 34. lowest | 86% | 3.4k | 0.5% |
| Other theft crime → | 5.2% | 40. highest | 97% | 3.1k | -3.2% |
| Public order crime → | 5.2% | 44. lowest | 93% | 3.1k | 12.3% |
| Vehicle crime → | 4.6% | 35. highest | 112% | 2.7k | -5.2% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.8% | 23. highest | 129% | 2.3k | 7.5% |
| Other crime → | 2.5% | 17. highest | 142% | 1.5k | 0.3% |
| Drugs crime → | 2.3% | 39. lowest | 81% | 1.4k | 9.5% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 1.0% | 22. highest | 122% | 584 | 1.4% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.7% | 38. lowest | 60% | 402 | -10.7% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.3% | 33. lowest | 23% | 206 | 18.4% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.3% | 14. lowest | 49% | 201 | 18.9% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Blackburn postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Blackburn postcode area crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 31.0 | 16.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.1 | 7.2 |
| Drugs | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| Other crime | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 6.4 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 7.1 | 8.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| Violent crime | 44.4 | 35.4 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime → | 35.9% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 25.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 7.3% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 5.8% |
| Other theft crime → | 5.2% |
| Public order crime → | 5.2% |
| Vehicle crime → | 4.6% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.8% |
| Other crime → | 2.5% |
| Drugs crime → | 2.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 1.0% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.7% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.3% |
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