Crime Rates at Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 1AR

Preston New Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Preston New Road (BB2 1AR) in the last 12 months was 279.2 per 1,000 residents and was 451.4% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 136.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston New Road (BB2 1AR), the main crime hotspot is near Astley Gate. Police recorded 182 crimes here, including 93 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.