Crime Rates at Whitebirk Road, Blackburn, BB1 3HY

Whitebirk Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 110th lowest 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 Whitebirk Road (BB1 3HY) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitebirk Road (BB1 3HY), the main crime hotspot is near Hamer Avenue. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.