Crime Rates at Walter Street, Blackburn, BB1 1TJ

Walter Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 31st 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 Walter Street (BB1 1TJ) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walter Street (BB1 1TJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Close, where police recorded 47 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.