Crime Rates at Gladstone Close, Blackburn, BB2 4AB

Gladstone Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 38th 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 Gladstone Close (BB2 4AB) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% lower than the Billinge & Beardwood average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gladstone Close (BB2 4AB), the main crime hotspot is near Gladstone Terrace. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.