Crime Rates at Pringle Street, Blackburn, BB1 1SF

Pringle Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 213th 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 Pringle Street (BB1 1SF) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pringle Street (BB1 1SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rivington Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queens Park Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.