Total Crime Rate
74.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hope Terrace area has the 26th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 197th 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 Hope Terrace (BB2 6EY) in the last 12 months was 74.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hope Terrace (BB2 6EY), the main crime hotspot is near Adelaide Terrace. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 35 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibraltar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lois Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adelaide Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Adelaide Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Adelaide Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midsummer Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midsummer Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Devonport Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ada Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adelaide Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whittaker Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adelaide Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ada Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adelaide Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheltenham Road | β |
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