Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lammack Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lammack Road (BB1 8LA) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lammack Road (BB1 8LA), the main crime hotspot is near Barker Lane. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Toronto Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Barker Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barker Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barker Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | West Leigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Trees Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Willow Trees Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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