Crime Rates at Kirkstone Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 5HJ

Kirkstone Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 166th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kirkstone Avenue (BB2 5HJ) in the last 12 months was 102.5 per 1,000 residents and was 110.7% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 74.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkstone Avenue (BB2 5HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Tree Lane. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.