Total Crime Rate
68.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cheetham Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 177th 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 Cheetham Street (BB2 1QQ) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cheetham Street (BB2 1QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foxhouse Street, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Midsummer Street (13 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 | Other crime | Irving Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addison Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lower Ashworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lois Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Devonport Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Hazel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midsummer Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midsummer Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Ashworth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Palatine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burlington Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfour Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leamington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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