Crime Rates at Norbreck Close, Blackburn, BB2 3LD

Norbreck Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 54th 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 Norbreck Close (BB2 3LD) in the last 12 months was 215.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average (134.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 137.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norbreck Close (BB2 3LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Levens Close, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norbreck Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.