Crime Rates at Woodlands Close, Blackburn, BB1 1RA

Woodlands Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodlands Close (BB1 1RA) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlands Close (BB1 1RA), 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.