Crime Rates at Ernlouen Close, Blackburn, BB2 5BS

Ernlouen Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood , and the 215th 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 Ernlouen Close (BB2 5BS) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Ewood average (123.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ernlouen Close (BB2 5BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foxstones Crescent, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Railton Avenue (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.