Total Crime Rate
79.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ramsgreave Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 214th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ramsgreave Drive (BB1 8LL) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ramsgreave Drive (BB1 8LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barker Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grasmere Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billinge & Beardwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barker Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lammack Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grasmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grasmere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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