Blackburn Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Blackburn's crime rate in May 2025 stood at 11.4 per 1,000 residents, placing it 40.7% above the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This figure reflects a built-up area with a combination of social and environmental factors contributing to its higher-than-average crime profile. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 34.4% of all reported incidents — a rate of 3.9 per 1,000, which is 38% above the UK average. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, representing 29.2% of crimes, with a rate of 3.3 per 1,000 — 132% above the national figure. These two categories alone accounted for over 60% of all reported crimes, highlighting their disproportionate impact on the area. The seasonal context of May, with its bank holidays and longer evenings, likely contributed to increased socialising in public spaces, which may have amplified incidents of violence and disorder. Criminal damage and arson also rose, with a 33% increase compared to the UK average, suggesting a trend towards property-related offences. Meanwhile, shoplifting rates were 10% below the UK average, indicating that certain crime types are being managed more effectively in Blackburn. The overall profile suggests a need for targeted interventions in areas where anti-social behaviour and violent crime are concentrated, while the lower rates of theft from the person and bicycle theft may point to successful local crime prevention initiatives.

May 2025 saw a significant 28.8% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 379 to 488 incidents. This surge aligns with the seasonal context of longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising, which may partly explain the uptick in violent crime. Anti-social behaviour also rose sharply, with a 30.0% increase to 78 incidents — a figure that is 132% above the UK average. Meanwhile, other theft cases jumped by 45.5%, from 55 to 80, suggesting a growing focus on property-related crimes in the area. Conversely, robbery incidents fell by 46.7%, from 15 to 8, and theft from the person dropped by 50.0%, from 4 to 2. These declines may reflect improved security measures or changes in criminal activity patterns. Shoplifting rates in Blackburn were 10% below the UK average, indicating a relatively lower incidence of this crime type compared to other areas.

Blackburn's crime rate in May 2025 rose to 11.4 per 1,000 residents, an 8.6% increase from 10.5 per 1,000 in April. This places the area significantly above the UK average, with 40.7% higher crime rates compared to the national figure of 8.1 per 1,000. On a daily basis, Blackburn saw approximately 46 crimes reported each day in May, reflecting a persistent level of activity. When scaled to the population, this means that over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 88 residents — a figure that underscores the density of incidents in a built-up area. The rise in violent crime, particularly violence and sexual offences, has contributed to this increase, while property-related crimes remained relatively stable. This monthly exposure metric provides a clear snapshot of the frequency of crime in a community of 124,917 people, illustrating the need for continued attention to local policing strategies.