Crime Rates at Hudson Close, Blackburn, BB2 7DQ

Hudson Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 89th 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 Hudson Close (BB2 7DQ) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% lower than the Billinge & Beardwood average (48.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hudson Close (BB2 7DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whinney Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Braddock Bluff (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.