Crimes Committed Near Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS in October 2025
Summary
Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS is within the Blackburn Central policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area.
There were 203 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS can be described as High.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 324 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a high level when compared with other statistical areas.
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: High
Bicycle theft: Low
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Medium
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Low
Public order: Medium
Robbery: Low
Shoplifting: High
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Medium
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 42 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Blackburn |
| October 2025 | On or near Brunel Drive |
| October 2025 | On or near Cambridge Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Cicely Court |
| October 2025 | On or near Cobourg Close |
| October 2025 | On or near Cromwell Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Cross Fold |
| October 2025 | On or near Dandy Walk |
| October 2025 | On or near Darwen Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Darwen Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Darwen Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Darwen Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Durham Close |
| October 2025 | On or near Durham Close |
| October 2025 | On or near Edith Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Hareden Brook Close |
| October 2025 | On or near High Street |
| October 2025 | On or near High Street |
| October 2025 | On or near High Street |
| October 2025 | On or near High Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Islington |
| October 2025 | On or near Kinross Close |
| October 2025 | On or near Langden Brook Square |
| October 2025 | On or near Leeds Close |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station |
| October 2025 | On or near Pilkington Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Pilkington Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Police Station |
| October 2025 | On or near Reading Close |
| October 2025 | On or near Reading Close |
| October 2025 | On or near Robert Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| October 2025 | On or near Skelshaw Close |
| October 2025 | On or near Strathclyde Road |
| October 2025 | On or near Sumner Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Walker Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Walpole Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Wharf Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Yates Fold |
Burglary
These are the 4 Burglary crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Primrose Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Rimington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Yates Fold | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 8 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Hargreaves Lane | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Highfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Newchurch Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Newchurch Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Rimington Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Rockcliffe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Whitendale Crescent | Under investigation |
Drugs
These are the 8 Drugs crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Islington | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Islington | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Stirling Drive | Local resolution |
| October 2025 | On or near Town View | Local resolution |
| October 2025 | On or near Wharf Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Yates Fold | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Yates Fold | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 13 Other theft crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Brandy House Brow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Clayton Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Gillies Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Gillies Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Nottingham Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Nottingham Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Reading Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Rimington Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Rose Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near York Street | Local resolution |
Public order
These are the 15 Public order crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near A6078 | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Durham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Islington | Local resolution |
| October 2025 | On or near Langden Brook Square | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Langden Brook Square | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Merchants Quay | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Oxford Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Police Station | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Procter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Rockcliffe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Russell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Russell Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Walker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Robbery
This is the 1 Robbery crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Walpole Street | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 42 Shoplifting crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Balmoral Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near High Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near High Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near High Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near High Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Mayfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Russell Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Theft from the person
This is the 1 Theft from the person crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Vehicle crime
These are the 13 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Bridgemill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Crossfield Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near High Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Islington | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Oxford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Russell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Russell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near St Ann'S Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Tattersall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Waters Edge | Awaiting court outcome |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 48 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Audley Lane | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Bristol Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Clayton Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Clayton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Crossfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Dandy Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Darwen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Durham Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Hare Clough Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Hareden Brook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near High Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Islington | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Islington | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Islington | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Leeds Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Mayson Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Police Station | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Police Station | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Procter Street | Local resolution |
| October 2025 | On or near Procter Street | Local resolution |
| October 2025 | On or near Randolph Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Reading Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Reading Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Reading Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Rockcliffe Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wharf Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Wharf Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Wharf Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near William Hopwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Yates Fold | Under investigation |
Other crime
These are the 8 Other crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Clayton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Islington | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Stirling Drive | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Walker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Wharf Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wharf Street | Under investigation |
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