Crime Rates at Laxey Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LQ

Laxey Road 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 Laxey Road (BB2 3LQ) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Laxey Road (BB2 3LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Park Lee Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.