Total Crime Rate
132.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fleetwood Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fleetwood Close (BB2 3LB) in the last 12 months was 132.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average (134.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (β 68.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 92.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fleetwood Close (BB2 3LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Levens Close, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holmbrook Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Audley & Queen's Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Levens Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Levens Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Levens Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Levens Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glasson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Levens Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norbreck Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Levens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Levens Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Laxey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laxey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flimby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fleetwood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morecambe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossall Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Laxey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rossall Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rossall Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradda Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faroes Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Formby Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Formby Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Formby Close | Local resolution |
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