Total Crime Rate
204.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ulverston Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 67th 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 Ulverston Close (BB2 3TX) in the last 12 months was 204.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 116.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ulverston Close (BB2 3TX), the main crime hotspot is near Ravenglass Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 24 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 | Vehicle crime | Eastcott Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnforth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Britten Close | — |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Ravenglass Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenglass Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broughton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carnforth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitehaven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehaven Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnforth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatrice Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulverston Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elgar Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scarborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fosse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seascale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodsend Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulverston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulverston Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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