Crime Rates at Walter Street, Blackburn, BB1 1RD

Walter Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 51st 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 Walter Street (BB1 1RD) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walter Street (BB1 1RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pringle Street, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langden Brook Square (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.