Total Crime Rate
53.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leamington Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leamington Road (BB2 6HG) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leamington Road (BB2 6HG), the main crime hotspot is near Lancaster Place. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 12 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 | Cheltenham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Minnie Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minnie Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Minnie Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheltenham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheltenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minnie Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheltenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cheltenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheltenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cheltenham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burlington Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Minnie Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cheltenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leamington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Irving Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Silas'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Higher Bank Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Higher Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodfold Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodfold Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Place | β |
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