Crime Rates at Wagstaff Close, Blackburn, BB2 4FS

Wagstaff Close area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen , and the 7th 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 Wagstaff Close (BB2 4FS) in the last 12 months was 10.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% lower than the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wagstaff Close (BB2 4FS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.