Crime Rates at Brunel Drive, Blackburn, BB1 1BD

Brunel Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brunel Drive (BB1 1BD) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average (134.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brunel Drive (BB1 1BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Durham Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cicely Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.