Crimes Committed Near Melrose Street, Darwen, BB3 1NJ in October 2025
Summary
Melrose Street, Darwen, BB3 1NJ is within the Darwen West policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area.
There were 62 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Melrose Street, Darwen, BB3 1NJ.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Melrose Street, Darwen, BB3 1NJ can be described as Low.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 43 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a low 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: Low
Bicycle theft: None
Burglary: Very Low
Criminal damage and arson: Low
Drugs: Very Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Very Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: Very Low
Theft from the person: None
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Low
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 21 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Melrose Street, Darwen, BB3 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Arch Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Arch Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Arch Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Bank Bottom |
| October 2025 | On or near Belgrave Square |
| October 2025 | On or near Cavendish Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Cavendish Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Crewdson Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Derwent Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Dobson Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Durham Road |
| October 2025 | On or near Hindle Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Lloyd Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Pitville Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Railway Road |
| October 2025 | On or near Reservoir Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Sunnyhurst |
| October 2025 | On or near Surrey Avenue |
| October 2025 | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall |
| October 2025 | On or near Willow Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Wood Street |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 5 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Melrose Street, Darwen, BB3 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Arch Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Halley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Nicholas Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Railway Road | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 4 Other theft crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Melrose Street, Darwen, BB3 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Brighton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Britten Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Clarence Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Garstang Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Possession of weapons
These are the 3 Possession of weapons crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Melrose Street, Darwen, BB3 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Allerton Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Belgrave Square | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Public order
These are the 4 Public order crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Melrose Street, Darwen, BB3 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Quaker Lane | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Railway Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Westminster Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Westminster Close | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 3 Shoplifting crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Melrose Street, Darwen, BB3 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Derwent Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Gillibrand Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
Theft from the person
This is the 1 Theft from the person crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Melrose Street, Darwen, BB3 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Wellington Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 20 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Melrose Street, Darwen, BB3 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Allerton Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Arch Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Clover Terrace | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Darwen | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Halley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Halley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Harwood Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Heyfold Gardens | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Higher Clarence Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Higher Clarence Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near James Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near James Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near James Street West | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Nicholas Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Preston Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Other crime
This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Melrose Street, Darwen, BB3 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Pitville Street | Local resolution |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.