Total Crime Rate
212.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
113.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ronald Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 55th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ronald Street (BB1 2AJ) in the last 12 months was 212.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average (134.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 113.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ronald Street (BB1 2AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Eagle Street. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bentley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Monmouth Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bentley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bentley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingleby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paddock Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hillside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Monmouth Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Accrington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eagle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hythe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Delph Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Eagle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Eagle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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