Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Croasdale Square 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 Croasdale Square (BB1 1SY) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Croasdale Square (BB1 1SY), the main crime hotspot is near Malham Gardens. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Audley & Queen's Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewhurst Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skelshaw Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sussex Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edith Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chester Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langden Brook Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langden Brook Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leeds Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skelshaw Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leeds Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whitendale Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reading Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Copperfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Malham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malham Gardens | β |
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