Total Crime Rate
79.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Livesey Branch Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood , and the 218th 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 Livesey Branch Road (BB2 4QJ) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Ewood average (137.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Livesey Branch Road (BB2 4QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cockridge Close, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Railton Avenue (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ewood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorrock Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxstones Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxstones Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxstones Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorrock Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorrock Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Foxstones Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shorrock Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Railton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railton Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Railton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Railton Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Railton Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hurstwood Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foxstones Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenside Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxstones Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cockridge Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxstones Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bunkers Hill Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bunkers Hill Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bunkers Hill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cockridge Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cockridge Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cockridge Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cockridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prospect Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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