Total Crime Rate
7.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Road area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood , and the 3rd 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 Kings Road (BB2 4PY) in the last 12 months was 7.5 per 1,000 residents and was 94.5% lower than the Ewood average (137.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around Kings Road (BB2 4PY), 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bunkers Hill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Full View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Full View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Full View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Full View | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prospect Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queen'S Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bunkers Hill Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bunkers Hill Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorrock Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tewkesbury Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duke Of Sussex Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duke Of Sussex Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shorrock Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorrock Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorrock Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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