Total Crime Rate
134.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alderney Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood , and the 128th 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 Alderney Close (BB2 4QE) in the last 12 months was 134.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% lower 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alderney Close (BB2 4QE), 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queen'S Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prospect Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brindle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Andrew Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorothy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stephen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stephen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stephen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Dorothy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Farrington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Full View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Full View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Full View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorgate Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duke Of Sussex Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duke Of Sussex Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Full View | Offender given a caution |
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