Crime Rates at Dentdale Close, Blackburn, BB2 5FA

Dentdale Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 26th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dentdale Close (BB2 5FA) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dentdale Close (BB2 5FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Feilden Place (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.