Crime Rates at Springfield Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 5NR

Springfield Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 13th 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 Springfield Avenue (BB2 5NR) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Billinge & Beardwood average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springfield Avenue (BB2 5NR), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Tree Lane. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.