Crime Rates at Kings Bridge Close, Blackburn, BB2 4RY

Kings Bridge Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood , and the 211th 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 Bridge Close (BB2 4RY) in the last 12 months was 78.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Ewood average (137.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Bridge Close (BB2 4RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St James' Street, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorgate Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.