Total Crime Rate
94.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knuzden Cottages area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 181st highest 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 Knuzden Cottages (BB1 2EB) in the last 12 months was 94.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knuzden Cottages (BB1 2EB), the main crime hotspot is near A679. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 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 | Drugs | Abbott Clough Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothesay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsmead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsmead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamlash Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothesay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothesay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothesay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothesay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothesay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rothesay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rothesay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portree Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Ives Road | — |
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