Crime Rates at Gladstone Way, Blackburn, BB1 5AN

Gladstone Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gladstone Way (BB1 5AN) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% lower than the Little Harwood & Whitebirk average (97.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gladstone Way (BB1 5AN), the main crime hotspot is near Zion Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.