Crime Rates at Capricorn Park, Blackburn, BB1 5QR

Capricorn Park area has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk , and the 174th highest crime rate of 441 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 Capricorn Park (BB1 5QR) in the last 12 months was 104.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% higher than the Little Harwood & Whitebirk average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Capricorn Park (BB1 5QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Challenge Court, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenhead Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.