Crime Rates at May Street, Blackburn, BB1 1ST

May Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 153rd 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 May Street (BB1 1ST) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around May Street (BB1 1ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rivington Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Selkirk Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.