Crime Rates at Winmarleigh Street, Blackburn, BB1 1UG

Winmarleigh Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Winmarleigh Street (BB1 1UG) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winmarleigh Street (BB1 1UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dover Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Croston Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.