Total Crime Rate
97.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Livesey Branch Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 189th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Livesey Branch Road (BB2 5DF) in the last 12 months was 97.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.2% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 607.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Livesey Branch Road (BB2 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Tree Lane. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 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 | Arnside Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tetbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Banbury Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tetbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Banbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Witney Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eskdale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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