Total Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fecitt Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 109th 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 Fecitt Road (BB2 6EF) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -46.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fecitt Road (BB2 6EF), the main crime hotspot is near Gibraltar Street. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 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 | Vehicle crime | Brighton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minnie Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Braeside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Minnie Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minnie Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Minnie Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Minnie Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibraltar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Higher Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Higher Bank Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Silas'S Road | Under investigation |
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