Total Crime Rate
186.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Thomas Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 78th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Thomas Street (BB1 1PB) in the last 12 months was 186.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average (134.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 420.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Thomas Street (BB1 1PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Margarets Way, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Skiddaw Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Audley & Queen's Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Randolph Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skiddaw Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margarets Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Margarets Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Margarets Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Margarets Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margarets Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margarets Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Marys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rivington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rivington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rivington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margarets Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambeth Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nottingham Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selkirk Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randolph Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randolph Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | May Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pringle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pringle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ripon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ripon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ripon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shakeshaft Street | β |
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