Crime Rates at Whitendale Crescent, Blackburn, BB1 1RX

Whitendale Crescent area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 212th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitendale Crescent (BB1 1RX) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitendale Crescent (BB1 1RX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 183 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.