Crime Rates at Bala Close, Blackburn, BB1 8JA

Bala Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bala Close (BB1 8JA) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bala Close (BB1 8JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kendal Street, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.