Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pinewood area has the 35th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 162nd 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 Pinewood (BB2 5AF) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pinewood (BB2 5AF), the main crime hotspot is near Gladstone Terrace. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billinge & Beardwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Banbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gladstone Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A6062 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larch Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A6062 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Banbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larch Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gladstone Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harriets Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Terrace | β |
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