Crime Rates at Seacole Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RA

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

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Seacole Close (BB1 2RA) in the last 12 months was 1028.1 per 1,000 residents and was 663.4% 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 231 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 275 (≈ 772.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Seacole Close (BB1 2RA), the main crime hotspot is near Pankhurst Close. Police recorded 326 crimes here, including 258 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.