Crime Rates at North Road, Blackburn, BB1 1PR

North Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 140th 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 North Road (BB1 1PR) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 60.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Road (BB1 1PR), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.