What is the crime rate in Roe Lee, Blackburn with Darwen?

As of April 2026, the Roe Lee ward has an annual crime rate of 38.9 per 1,000 residents with 57 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Roe Lee ward?

The most common crime in Roe Lee is Violence & Sexual Offences with 27 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 47.4% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Roe Lee ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Crime in Roe Lee, Blackburn with Darwen

Comprehensive safety analysis for Roe Lee, localized within Blackburn with Darwen.

Total Crimes

trending_down -10.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

38.9per 1k

trending_down -3.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

9,258

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences27

Vehicle Crime10

Anti-social Behaviour7

Criminal Damage & Arson3

Other Theft3

Shoplifting3

Burglary2

Drug Offences1

Public Order1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Peridot Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near B6232 Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Drugs: 1	3
On or near Haston Lee Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Other theft: 1	3
On or near Willow Mount Map	Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near St Gabriel'S Avenue Map	Vehicle crime: 2	2
On or near Cornelian Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Douglas Place Map	Vehicle crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Brookview Close Map	Shoplifting: 1Vehicle crime: 1	2
On or near Whalley New Road Map	Burglary: 1Other theft: 1	2
On or near Bradshaw Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2