Total Crime Rate
126.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
78.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Delph Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 131st highest 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 Delph Close (BB1 2BL) in the last 12 months was 126.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 78.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delph Close (BB1 2BL), the main crime hotspot is near Eagle Street. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandwich Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Monmouth Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bentley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bentley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingleby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paddock Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orkney Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Accrington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hillside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownlow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Monmouth Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bentley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Delph Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hythe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eagle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Eagle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Eagle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Road | Under investigation |
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