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Crime in Pleckgate

Pleckgate had 179 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 99.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 29 Blackburn with Darwen areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Blackburn with Darwen area. Crime was up 56% on the three months before.

BB1, Blackburn with Darwen · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Pleckgate

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99.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 29Blackburn with Darwen rank1st is the highest rate
+56%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common63 in 3 months

Month by month

39 Mar 31 Apr 45 May 45 Jun 65 Jul 69 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Pleckgate. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6335%
vehicle crime3318%
anti-social behaviour2916%
criminal damage179%
theft95%
public order63%
shoplifting63%
burglary63%

Pleckgate against Blackburn with Darwen

TypePleckgate per 1,000Middle Blackburn with Darwen areaChange
Violence34.941.7▲ 9%
Burglary3.32.9–
Vehicle crime18.34.7▲ 175%
Anti-social behaviour16.116.1▲ 107%
Theft and robbery55▼ 10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Brownhill117.2▲ 56%
Pleckgate99.3▲ 56%
Sunnybower76.8▲ 1%
Wilpshire62.8▲ 43%
Four Lane Ends50.1▲ 15%
Beardwood47.5▲ 31%
Lammack46.5▲ 35%
See every Blackburn with Darwen area ranked on the crime in Blackburn with Darwen page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Pleckgate a safe area?

Pleckgate had about 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 29 Blackburn with Darwen areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pleckgate?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (63), followed by vehicle crime (33) and anti-social behaviour (29).