Total Crime Rate
141.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fort Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 117th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fort Street (BB1 5EG) in the last 12 months was 141.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fort Street (BB1 5EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wharf Street, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Culshaw Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Audley & Queen's Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pickup Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Culshaw Street | Under investigation |
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