Total Crime Rate
149.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belgrave Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 108th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Belgrave Close (BB2 1UR) in the last 12 months was 149.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Blackburn Central average (344.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -47.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 48.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belgrave Close (BB2 1UR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broomfield Place, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pleasington Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackburn Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Witton Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | West View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfour Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Witton Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Witton Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stancliffe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stancliffe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Norman Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandon Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Philip'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rutland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Murdock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broomfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Lane | Under investigation |
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