Crime Rates at Walter Street, Blackburn, BB1 1SU

Walter Street area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 182nd 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 Walter Street (BB1 1SU) in the last 12 months was 92.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average (134.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walter Street (BB1 1SU), 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 (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.