Crimes Committed Near Melville Street, Darwen, BB3 2QY in September 2025
Summary
Melville Street, Darwen, BB3 2QY is within the Darwen South policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area.
There were 63 crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Melville Street, Darwen, BB3 2QY.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Melville Street, Darwen, BB3 2QY can be described as Low.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 39 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: Very Low
Robbery: None
Shoplifting: 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 17 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Melville Street, Darwen, BB3 2QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near A666 |
| September 2025 | On or near Bank Bottom |
| September 2025 | On or near Bank Bottom |
| September 2025 | On or near Bank Bottom |
| September 2025 | On or near Belgrave Square |
| September 2025 | On or near Church Bank Street |
| September 2025 | On or near Cross Street |
| September 2025 | On or near Green Street East |
| September 2025 | On or near Melbourne Street |
| September 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| September 2025 | On or near Shorrock Street |
| September 2025 | On or near Springfield Street |
| September 2025 | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall |
| September 2025 | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall |
| September 2025 | On or near Turncroft Road |
| September 2025 | On or near Victoria Street |
| September 2025 | On or near Willow Street |
Bicycle theft
This is the 1 Bicycle theft crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Melville Street, Darwen, BB3 2QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 11 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Melville Street, Darwen, BB3 2QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Arch Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near Gadfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near Joseph Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Philip Street | Offender given a caution |
| September 2025 | On or near Shepherd Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2025 | On or near Springfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near Stansfield Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Stansfield Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Melville Street, Darwen, BB3 2QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Radfield Avenue | Under investigation |
Other theft
This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Melville Street, Darwen, BB3 2QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Cobden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Public order
These are the 7 Public order crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Melville Street, Darwen, BB3 2QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near A666 | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| September 2025 | On or near Arch Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2025 | On or near Arch Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Brandwood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2025 | On or near Bury Fold Lane | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Tower Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Shoplifting
These are the 2 Shoplifting crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Melville Street, Darwen, BB3 2QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
This is the 1 Vehicle crime crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Melville Street, Darwen, BB3 2QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Hamer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 22 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Melville Street, Darwen, BB3 2QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Arch Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Ashton Lane | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Ashton Lane | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Bank Bottom | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Church Bank Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Church Bank Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Church Terrace | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Green Street East | Local resolution |
| September 2025 | On or near Green Street East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near High Bank Cescent | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Joseph Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2025 | On or near Knott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near Lily Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2025 | On or near Limes Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Springfield Street | Local resolution |
| September 2025 | On or near St John'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near St John'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Sudell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2025 | On or near Turncroft Road | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Turncroft Road | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.