Crime Rates at Goodshaw Close, Blackburn, BB1 8PG

Goodshaw Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk , and the 37th 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 Goodshaw Close (BB1 8PG) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% lower than the Little Harwood & Whitebirk average (97.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goodshaw Close (BB1 8PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cranshaw Drive, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pemberton Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.