Total Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winmarleigh Walk area has the lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 32nd 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 Winmarleigh Walk (BB1 1UL) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winmarleigh Walk (BB1 1UL), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 26 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 | Public order | Meadow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cherry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cherry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cherry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Frederick Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cherry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bonchurch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonchurch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonchurch Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Patten Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sandwich Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandwich Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delph Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cherry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hythe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margarets Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Valley Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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