Crime in Blackburn South East: statistics, rates and trends

1,177 crimes were recorded in Blackburn South East in the 12 months to July 2026, 147.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 560 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Blackburn South East has the 453rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Blackburn South East was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,496 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (1,069). Over the whole period it fell 13%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Blackburn South East over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+41%) and public order (+37%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-36%) and anti-social behaviour (-32%).

Violence and sexual offences in Blackburn South East

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Blackburn South East recorded 560 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (70.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 41% on the year before. It made up 47.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Blackburn South East

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Blackburn South East recorded 217 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 18.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Blackburn South East

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Blackburn South East recorded 114 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Blackburn South East

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Blackburn South East recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Blackburn South East

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Blackburn South East recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Blackburn South East

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Blackburn South East recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Blackburn South East

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Blackburn South East recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Blackburn South East

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Blackburn South East recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Blackburn South East

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Blackburn South East recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 90% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Blackburn South East

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Blackburn South East recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Blackburn South East

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Blackburn South East recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Blackburn South East

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Blackburn South East recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Blackburn South East

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Blackburn South East recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Blackburn South East

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Blackburn South East recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Blackburn South East, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Blackburn South East.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Blackburn South East over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Blackburn South East over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Blackburn South East has an estimated population of 7,968. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Blackburn South East sits in decile 1.6, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Blackburn South East. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.