Crime Rates at Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BG

Preston New Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 109th 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 Preston New Road (BB2 6BG) in the last 12 months was 145.3 per 1,000 residents and was 198.8% higher 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 105.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston New Road (BB2 6BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Adelaide Terrace (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.