Crime Rates at Cherry Close, Blackburn, BB1 1NP

Cherry Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 86th 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 Cherry Close (BB1 1NP) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average (134.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cherry Close (BB1 1NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hill Street, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.