Crime Rates at Braeside, Blackburn, BB2 6DR

Braeside area has the 30th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 179th 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 Braeside (BB2 6DR) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Braeside (BB2 6DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Minnie Terrace, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dukes Court (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.