Crime Rates at Falcon Close, Blackburn, BB1 8LE

Falcon Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 35th 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 Falcon Close (BB1 8LE) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Billinge & Beardwood average (48.6 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Falcon Close (BB1 8LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colenso Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Trees Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.