Total Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stanford Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 47th 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 Stanford Gardens (BB2 3TG) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanford Gardens (BB2 3TG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 183 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Audley & Queen's Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnforth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulverston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scarborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Observatory Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnforth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Observatory Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elgar Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulverston Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulverston Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carnforth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broughton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broughton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broughton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Britten Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seascale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ravenglass Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenglass Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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