Crime Rates at St Michaels Close, Blackburn, BB2 5DL

St Michaels Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Michaels Close (BB2 5DL) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Michaels Close (BB2 5DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langdale Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wythburn Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.