Crime Rates at Blenheim Close, Blackburn, BB1 8QL

Blenheim Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk , and the 76th 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 Blenheim Close (BB1 8QL) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blenheim Close (BB1 8QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wilworth Crescent, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Topaz Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.