Total Crime Rate
65.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lady Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen , and the 186th 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 Lady Close (BB3 0ST) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% lower than the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen average (74.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lady Close (BB3 0ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Knight Crescent, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Briarcroft (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackburn South & Lower Darwen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knight Crescent | — |
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