Crime Rates at Petrel Close, Blackburn, BB1 8LF

Petrel Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 62nd 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 Petrel Close (BB1 8LF) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% lower than the Billinge & Beardwood average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Petrel Close (BB1 8LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kestrel Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Trees Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.