Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Livesey Branch Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Livesey Branch Road (BB2 5DN) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% lower than the Billinge & Beardwood average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Livesey Branch Road (BB2 5DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langdale Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wythburn Avenue (3 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 | Vehicle crime | Eskdale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnside Crescent | — |
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