Total Crime Rate

164.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

96.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 164.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 96.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 88.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 36.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.0 8/10
  • Other crime 5.2 7/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.6 2/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Robbery 2.6 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Thwaites Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 88th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thwaites Close (BB1 2QQ) in the last 12 months was 164.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 96.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thwaites Close (BB1 2QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Arran Avenue. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Thwaites Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arran Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arran Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arran Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arran Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Arran Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Thwaites Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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