Crime Rates at Wilkinson Way, Blackburn, BB1 2EH

Wilkinson Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 18th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wilkinson Way (BB1 2EH) in the last 12 months was 425.7 per 1,000 residents and was 216.1% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 104.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilkinson Way (BB1 2EH), the main crime hotspot is near Nuttalls Way. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.