Crime Rates at Norbreck Close, Blackburn, BB2 3LD

Norbreck Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 88th 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 174.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average (134.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 94.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% 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 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.