Crime Rates at Leeds Close, Blackburn, BB1 1EJ

Leeds Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 94th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leeds Close (BB1 1EJ) in the last 12 months was 167.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -48.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leeds Close (BB1 1EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Malham Gardens. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.