Total Crime Rate
137.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood , and the 121st highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Road (BB2 4PX) in the last 12 months was 137.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% higher than the Ewood average (137.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 56.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Road (BB2 4PX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ewood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duke Of Sussex Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Full View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Full View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prospect Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queen'S Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Range | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Full View | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duke Of Sussex Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tewkesbury Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stephen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stephen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shorrock Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorrock Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorrock Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorrock Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stephen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Full View | Under investigation |
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