Crime Rates at Cambridge Close, Blackburn, BB1 1DY

Cambridge Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 129th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cambridge Close (BB1 1DY) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -5.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cambridge Close (BB1 1DY), the main crime hotspot is near Durham Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.