Crime Rates at Edith Street, Blackburn, BB1 1RQ

Edith Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 165th lowest 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 Edith Street (BB1 1RQ) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% 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 20 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edith Street (BB1 1RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Queens Park Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.