Total Crime Rate
102.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cherry Tree Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 185th 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 Cherry Tree Lane (BB2 5NX) in the last 12 months was 102.5 per 1,000 residents and was 102.3% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Tree Lane (BB2 5NX), 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 | Witney Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tetbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tetbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Banbury Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Banbury Close | Under investigation |
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