Crime Rates at Laxey Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LH

Laxey Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 195th 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 Laxey Road (BB2 3LH) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laxey Road (BB2 3LH), the main crime hotspot is near Lynthorpe Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.