Total Crime Rate
118.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Preston Old Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 155th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Preston Old Road (BB2 5EP) in the last 12 months was 118.3 per 1,000 residents and was 133.6% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Preston Old Road (BB2 5EP), the main crime hotspot is near Park Place. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 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 | Eclipse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebay Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Park Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Place | Under investigation |
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