Total Crime Rate

21.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bracken Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 34th 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 Bracken Close (BB2 5AH) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% lower than the Billinge & Beardwood average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

In the area around Bracken Close (BB2 5AH), the main crime hotspot is near Gladstone Terrace. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bracken Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tetbury Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Holly Tree Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Banbury Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Banbury Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Banbury Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Banbury Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Banbury Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Gladstone Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Banbury Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gladstone Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gladstone Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gladstone Terrace Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gladstone Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Old Gates Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Banbury Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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