Crime Rates at St Frances Close, Blackburn, BB1 1TB

St Frances Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 61st 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 St Frances Close (BB1 1TB) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% lower than the Blackburn Central average (325.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Frances Close (BB1 1TB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.