Crime Rates at King Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DT

King Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central , and the 26th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around King Street (BB2 2DT) in the last 12 months was 300.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% lower than the Blackburn Central average (344.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 137.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Street (BB2 2DT), the main crime hotspot is near Astley Gate. Police recorded 182 crimes here, including 93 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.